OPENINGS: LET HIM GO (Focus/Universal) had a more substantial marketing campaign than most recent arrivals, and it seemed to benefit modestly from the added resources with a $4.1M weekend, the same start that Honest Thief had a few weeks ago.
In limited release, THE DARK AND THE WICKED (RLJE) opened with $65K at 68 theatres. (It’s also available digitally.)
HOLDOVERS: Last week’s Halloween opening COME PLAY (Focus/Universal) dropped 45% to $1.7M, and might get past $10M in the US. It also has $1.4K overseas.
THE WAR WITH GRANDPA (101), the only family movie in initial release, actually gained 19% in its 5th weekend to $1.5M, and might reach $20M in the US. It’s also earned $7M overseas.
HONEST THIEF (Open Road) dropped 18% in its 5th weekend to $1.1M and appears to be headed to $15M in the US, with an additional $9,8M overseas.
TENET (Warners) has announced a home release for December 15, and it edged up 2% in its 10th theatrical weekend to $900K, possibly hitting $60M by the end of its run. After a $2.3M weekend overseas, it’s at $295.6M.
THE EMPTY MAN (20th/Disney) fell 52% to $275K in its 3rd weekend, and may not see $5M in the US, with around $300K overseas.
NEXT WEEKEND: The horror comedy FREAKY (Universal) arrives for Friday the 13th. (Note: Universal is the most active of the major studios in part because of its deal that allows home release 17 days after a theatrical opening.) In addition, the Oscar hopeful AMMONITE (Neon) was scheduled to begin its run, but in the absence of NY/LA theatres, it’s not clear what that film’s strategy will be.
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