OPENINGS: The second entry in the studio’s experiment with split theatrical/HBO Max distribution THE LITTLE THINGS (Warners) arrived with $4.8M in theatres, on the higher end of recent action movie openings ($3.1M for The Marksman, $4M for Unhinged), although of course paltry by pre-pandemic standards. In addition, the film launched overseas with $2.8M from 18 markets.
In limited release at 330 theatres, SUPERNOVA (Bleecker Street) opened with just under $100K, a weekend per-theatre average of $300.
HOLDOVERS: In its 10th weekend of release, THE CROODS: A NEW AGE (DreamWorks/Universal, also on VOD) gained 2% to 1.8M, and with no family entertainment openings in the near future, it should easily pass $50M in the US. It also has $100.4M overseas after a $1.3M weekend.
WW84 (Warners), now exclusively in theatres after the end of its HBO Max window, dropped 17% to $1.3M and might reach $45M in the US. Overseas, it’s at $112.8M after a $1.1M weekend.
THE MARKSMAN (Open Road) fell 38% to $1.2M in its 3rd weekend, and should get past $10M in the US. It’s under $1M overseas.
MONSTER HUNTER (Screen Gems/Sony) dipped 10% to $740K in its 7th weekend and might see $15M in the US. It has $8.2M overseas.
NEWS OF THE WORLD (Universal, also on VOD) lost 31% to $540K in its 7th weekend, on its way to $12-15M in the US. It hasn’t yet opened overseas.
NEXT WEEKEND: There are no scheduled wide releases.
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