In The Spotlight
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 12.22.24
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 12.15.2024
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 12.8.2024
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 12.1.2024
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 11.24.2024
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 11.17.2024
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 12.22.24
OPENINGS: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 (Sega/Paramount) was within expectations at $62M, although that was lower than the $72.2M for Sonic 2 in 2022, and while Sonic 2 had a 2% Friday-to-Saturday gain, Sonic 3 slumped by 24% on Saturday. There’s every chance, though, that Sonic 3 will beat its predecessor’s $190.9M in the US, […]
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 12.15.2024
OPENINGS: Expectations were low for KRAVEN THE HUNTER (Marvel/TSG/Columbia/Sony), and it still managed to under-deliver, with a puny $11M start. Even though Kraven had moderate costs by superhero movie standards (around $175M including marketing), it will never climb past red ink, especially since things were no better overseas with $15M from 60 territories. For […]
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 12.8.2024
OPENINGS: The first weekend of December brought the usual assortment of indies seeking a toehold before the holiday giants arrive, although this year was unusual in being dominated by Thanksgiving blockbusters, which grew the weekend box office total to a new record. The most impressive of the newcomers was the Indian-language PUSHPA: THE RULE […]
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 12.1.2024
OPENINGS: It was the Thanksgiving holiday of Hollywood’s dreams, spearheaded by the record-breaking performance of MOANA 2 (Disney), which shoveled in $221M during the Wed-Sun period and $135.5M for the weekend itself. Most Thanksgiving blockbusters launch the weekend before the holiday, so there aren’t a lot of direct comparisons to make. In contrast to […]
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 11.24.2024
OPENINGS: The $114M launch of WICKED (Universal) (which included “fan event” screenings throughout the previous week) set a new high for Broadway musical adaptations, and indeed for live-action musicals in general, while still being slightly behind sky-high expectations. For those doing the 2023 vs 2024 comparison, it was also about 30% under the opening […]
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Behind the US/Worldwide Weekend Box Office – 11.17.2024
OPENINGS: A $34.1M US launch for a movie that reportedly carries about $350M in production and marketing costs likely means a nine-figure loss in theatrical release, which traditionally is considered less than desirable. But the ways of Box Office Magical Thinking are infinite (and the number of pundits willing to parrot such spin similarly […]
