Joker: Folie a Deux&nbsp;experienced a significant decline in its second week of release, following an already disappointing opening weekend. The sequel has underperformed compared to the 2019 film, which was well-received by both audiences and critics. &nbsp;

Despite being highly anticipated alongside films like Deadpool and Wolverine, the movie fell short of expectations.&nbsp;

<h3 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2b5e0447-e9b7-497e-922e-afcc354ea5d1}{200}" paraid="727176828" >Opening week in the USA&nbsp;</h3>

The film's opening weekend in the US brought in USD 38 million, considerably less than the projected estimate of USD 50 to USD 70 million. The second week proved even more challenging, with earnings that rose&nbsp;just to USD 7 million across 4,102 US theatres. This&nbsp;makes for an unexpected 81 per cent drop, marking the steepest decline ever recorded for a comic book-based film. It also ranks among the most severe domestic declines for any film so far.&nbsp;

According to Box Office Mojo, which has tracked box office data since 1982, this drop places Joker: Folie a Deux in the Top 20 biggest second-weekend declines ever recorded. The previous record for steepest decline was held by The Marvels, released in 2023, which saw a 78 per cent drop in its second week, according to The Guardian.&nbsp;

<h3 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ccbf0c3b-aa18-4586-9106-8204628c927f}{206}" paraid="739115764" >Global collection&nbsp;</h3>

Globally, the Joaquin Phoenix&nbsp;starrer has earned USD 165 million, which is still far from recouping its USD 200 million budget. On the contrary, the original Joker was produced for just one-third of the sequel's budget and grossed USD 248.4 million worldwide in its opening weekend alone. &nbsp;

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The 2019 film went on to earn USD one billion globally, becoming the first R-rated film to reach this milestone and holding the title of highest-grossing R-rated film until it was surpassed by Deadpool and Wolverine in 2024.&nbsp;

<h3 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2b5e0447-e9b7-497e-922e-afcc354ea5d1}{151}" paraid="268343148" >Remarks&nbsp;</h3>

Joker 2, which is&nbsp;a musical, for most part has failed to impress the critics and has been called “boring” and “startingly dull”. The film also features&nbsp;Lady Gaga&nbsp;as Harley Quinn.

Joker: Folie a Deux experienced a significant decline in its second week of release, following an already disappointing opening weekend. The sequel has underperformed compared to the 2019 film, which was well-received by both audiences and critics.

Joker: Folie a Deux experienced a significant decline in its second week of release, following an already disappointing opening weekend. The sequel has underperformed compared to the 2019 film, which was well-received by both audiences and critics. Despite being highly anticipated alongside films like Deadpool and Wolverine, the movie fell short of expectations. Opening week in the USA The film's opening weekend in the US brought in USD 38 million, considerably less than the projected estimate of USD 50 to USD 70 million. The second week proved even more challenging, with earnings that rose just to USD 7 million across 4,102 US theatres. This makes for an unexpected 81 per cent drop, marking the steepest decline ever recorded for a comic book-based film. It also ranks among the most severe domestic declines for any film so far. According to Box Office Mojo, which has tracked box office data since 1982, this drop places Joker: Folie a Deux in the Top 20 biggest second-weekend declines ever recorded. The previous record for steepest decline was held by The Marvels, released in 2023, which saw a 78 per cent drop in its second week, according to The Guardian. Global collection Globally, the Joaquin Phoenix starrer has earned USD 165 million, which is still far from recouping its USD 200 million budget. On the contrary, the original Joker was produced for just one-third of the sequel's budget and grossed USD 248.4 million worldwide in its opening weekend alone. Also read: Rajkumar Rao opens up about paying EMI, cars and what too much money does to actors The 2019 film went on to earn USD one billion globally, becoming the first R-rated film to reach this milestone and holding the title of highest-grossing R-rated film until it was surpassed by Deadpool and Wolverine in 2024. Remarks Joker 2, which is a musical, for most part has failed to impress the critics and has been called “boring” and “startingly dull”. The film also features Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.

Joker: Folie a Deux records steepest decline at US box office collections in second week

They are known as a power couple for a reason. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have both come out as winners at the box office. Reynold's Deadpool &amp; Wolverine has been declared a bonafide hit as it remained at the top in North American theatres for the third straight week and has collected over $54.2 million in ticket sales. Worldwide it has now surpassed $1 billion. Meanwhile, Reynold's wife Blake Lively has made a splashing impression in the romance drama It Ends With US which exceeded expectations with a stellar $50 million debut. 
 
Together, the films created a kind of family edition of Barbenheimer, in which a pair of very different movies thrived partly due to counterprogramming. Only this time, the opposite movies were fronted by one of Hollywood’s most famous couples. The film’s one-two punch wasn’t entirely unprecedented. Hollywood had witnessed a similar phenomenon 34 years back- in 1990 when Bruce Willis’ Die Hard 2 led the box office while Demi Moore’s Ghost came in second.

The weekend also featured a high-priced flop. Borderlands, the long-delayed $120-million videogame adaptation directed by Eli Roth, launched with a paltry $8.8 million for Lionsgate. The film, starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Jack Black, was shot back in 2021. After delays and reshoots, it finally landed in theatres effectively dead on arrival; it scored just 10% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and seems likely to contend for one of the worst movies of the year.

Meanwhile, Deadpool &amp; Wolverine, which co-stars Hugh Jackman, continued its march through box-office records. The film, directed by Shawn Levy, is only the second R-rated movie to reach $1 billion, following 2019's Joker. In three weeks, it’s already one of the most lucrative Marvel releases and trails only Disney’s other 2024 smash, Inside Out 2 ($1.6 billion worldwide) among movies released this year.

Lively makes a cameo in Deadpool &amp; Wolverine but she both stars in and produced It Ends With Us. Adapted from the bestselling romance novel by Colleen Hoover, Lively stars as Lily Bloom, a Boston florist torn between two men, one from her present life (Justin Baldoni, who also directed the film) and another who was her first love (Brandon Sklenar).

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It Ends With Us cost a modest $25 million to produce, so it will turn a significant profit for co-financers Columbia Pictures and Wayfarer Studios. Like another female-skewing summer-release book adaptation from Sony, Where the Crawdads Sing, It Ends With Us could hold well through the typically slower August box-office period. Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore.

Reynolds and Lively occasionally played up the convergence of their movies. Earlier this week, Reynolds posted a video of himself posing questions to Sklenar. The timing paid off, especially for Lively, whose film doubled earlier opening weekend forecasts.

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Here are the top 10 highest-grossing films of this weekend at the North American box office:

1. Deadpool &amp; Wolverine, $54.2 million.

2. It Ends With Us, $50 million.

3. Twisters, $15 million.

4. Borderlands, $8.8 million.

5. Despicable Me 4, $8 million. 
 
6. Trap, $6.7 million.

7. Inside Out 2, $5 million.

8. Harold and the Purple Crayon, $3.1 million.

9. Cuckoo, $3 million.

10. Longlegs, $2 million.

(With agency inputs)

<h2>Watch WION's review of Deadpool &amp; Wolverine here:&nbsp;</h2>

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They are known as a power couple for a reason. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have both come out as winners at the box office. Reynold's Deadpool & Wolverine has been declared a bonafide hit as it remained at the top in North American theatres for the third straight week and has collected over $54.

They are known as a power couple for a reason. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have both come out as winners at the box office. Reynold's Deadpool & Wolverine has been declared a bonafide hit as it remained at the top in North American theatres for the third straight week and has collected over $54.2 million in ticket sales. Worldwide it has now surpassed $1 billion. Meanwhile, Reynold's wife Blake Lively has made a splashing impression in the romance drama It Ends With US which exceeded expectations with a stellar $50 million debut. Together, the films created a kind of family edition of Barbenheimer, in which a pair of very different movies thrived partly due to counterprogramming. Only this time, the opposite movies were fronted by one of Hollywood’s most famous couples. The film’s one-two punch wasn’t entirely unprecedented. Hollywood had witnessed a similar phenomenon 34 years back- in 1990 when Bruce Willis’ Die Hard 2 led the box office while Demi Moore’s Ghost came in second. The weekend also featured a high-priced flop. Borderlands, the long-delayed $120-million videogame adaptation directed by Eli Roth, launched with a paltry $8.8 million for Lionsgate. The film, starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Jack Black, was shot back in 2021. After delays and reshoots, it finally landed in theatres effectively dead on arrival; it scored just 10% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and seems likely to contend for one of the worst movies of the year. Meanwhile, Deadpool & Wolverine, which co-stars Hugh Jackman, continued its march through box-office records. The film, directed by Shawn Levy, is only the second R-rated movie to reach $1 billion, following 2019's Joker. In three weeks, it’s already one of the most lucrative Marvel releases and trails only Disney’s other 2024 smash, Inside Out 2 ($1.6 billion worldwide) among movies released this year. Lively makes a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine but she both stars in and produced It Ends With Us. Adapted from the bestselling romance novel by Colleen Hoover, Lively stars as Lily Bloom, a Boston florist torn between two men, one from her present life (Justin Baldoni, who also directed the film) and another who was her first love (Brandon Sklenar). Wait, did you also spot Ali Fazal in Blake Lively's gorgeous Vogue photoshoot? It Ends With Us cost a modest $25 million to produce, so it will turn a significant profit for co-financers Columbia Pictures and Wayfarer Studios. Like another female-skewing summer-release book adaptation from Sony, Where the Crawdads Sing, It Ends With Us could hold well through the typically slower August box-office period. Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore. Reynolds and Lively occasionally played up the convergence of their movies. Earlier this week, Reynolds posted a video of himself posing questions to Sklenar. The timing paid off, especially for Lively, whose film doubled earlier opening weekend forecasts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) × Here are the top 10 highest-grossing films of this weekend at the North American box office: 1. Deadpool & Wolverine, $54.2 million. 2. It Ends With Us, $50 million. 3. Twisters, $15 million. 4. Borderlands, $8.8 million. 5. Despicable Me 4, $8 million. 6. Trap, $6.7 million. 7. Inside Out 2, $5 million. 8. Harold and the Purple Crayon, $3.1 million. 9. Cuckoo, $3 million. 10. Longlegs, $2 million. (With agency inputs) Watch WION's review of Deadpool & Wolverine here:

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively rule with their films, first couple in 34 years to top US box office 

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is the box office juggernaut that can't be caught.&nbsp;The comic book adventure, starring Tom Holland as Marvel`s favourite teen web-slinger, opened in theaters in December and spent every weekend except one as the top movie at the domestic box office. This weekend proved to be no exception. Now in its seventh weekend of release, 'No Way Home' has again secured the No. 1 spot over holdovers, including 'Scream' and 'Sing 2,' capping off a particularly quiet January at the movies. 
 
Over the weekend, Sony`s superhero sequel collected $11 million from 3,675 North American venues, a scant 17% decline from its prior outing. Those ticket sales put Spidey`s latest exploits at $735 million at the box office, maintaining its position as the fourth-highest grossing domestic release in history. 
 
Presently, 'No Way Home' is only $25 million from unseating 'Avatar' ($760 million) as the third-biggest movie ever (not adjusted for inflation). For any other pandemic-era release, adding another $25 million in ticket sales would be a high -- if not insurmountable -- barrier to cross since the movie has been available in cinemas for nearly two months. 
 
At one point, it seemed unlikely that "Spider-Man" would be able to reach those particular box office heights. But, as past weeks have demonstrated, "No Way Home" is no ordinary movie. It has the kind of legs that most arachnids would kill for. In other words, James Cameron's groundbreaking 2009 sci-fi epic may soon find itself bumped from bronze. But worry not, Na'vi Nation. 'Avatar' will easily maintain its all-time global box office title with $2.802 billion. 
"As the film continues its dominance and notched numerous box office records, it's a very safe bet that 'No Way Home' has yet another milestone to conquer -- and that is surpassing the mighty 'Avatar's' North American box office gross to become the third-highest grossing film of all-time," predicts Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst with Comscore. 
 
Catching the No. 1 and 2 spots in North America, 'Avengers: Endgame' ($858 million) and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' ($936 million), would require nothing short of a miracle. But, hey, third place isn`t so bad considering the state of the world. 
 
At the international box office, 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' became one of the select films to cross the $1 billion mark. Even more impressive, it surpassed that milestone without playing in China, the world's biggest moviegoing market. With $1.74 billion globally, 'No Way Home' ranks as the sixth-highest earning movie of all-time at the worldwide box office. 
 
Without any new nationwide releases, 'Scream' once again took second place on domestic box office charts. The Paramount Pictures slasher "requel" brought in $7.3 million from 3,518 locations between Friday and Sunday, marking a 40% dip from last weekend. It takes North American revenues to $62.1 million, a decent tally since "Scream" only cost $25 million to produce. 
 
Universal's 'Sing 2' landed at No. 3 with $4.8 million from 3,450 screens. The cartoon musical sequel, which debuted around Christmas, has generated an impressive $134.5 million to date, making it the highest-grossing animated film in pandemic times. 
 
Another Universal release, the faith-based romantic drama 'Redeeming Love,' secured fourth place with $1.85 million from 1,963 theaters. Ticket sales fell 48% from its opening, bringing its total to a paltry $6.5 million. Universal is only distributing this film, so at least it isn`t on the hook for production fees. 
 
Disney and 20th Century's 'The King's Man' rounded out the top five, grossing $1.8 million from 2,440 venues over the weekend. After six weekends in theaters, the prequel in the 'Kingsman' action-comedy series has earned a moderate $34 million in North America and $114.4 million globally. 
 
After a month that`s been light on new releases, movie theater operators hope attendance picks up in the coming weeks with Lionsgate`s disaster movie 'Moonfall' and Paramount`s prank comedy 'Jackass Forever' on Feb. 4, Disney and 20th Century's whodunit 'Death on the Nile' on Feb. 11 and Sony's video game adaptation 'Uncharted' on Feb. 18. The next superhero to save the day won't arrive until Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman,' from Warner Bros. Pictures, hits theaters on March 4. Bat-Signal, consider yourself activated.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is the box office juggernaut that can't be caught. The comic book adventure, starring Tom Holland as Marvel`s favourite teen web-slinger, opened in theaters in December and spent every weekend except one as the top movie at the domestic box office.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is the box office juggernaut that can't be caught. The comic book adventure, starring Tom Holland as Marvel`s favourite teen web-slinger, opened in theaters in December and spent every weekend except one as the top movie at the domestic box office. This weekend proved to be no exception. Now in its seventh weekend of release, 'No Way Home' has again secured the No. 1 spot over holdovers, including 'Scream' and 'Sing 2,' capping off a particularly quiet January at the movies. Over the weekend, Sony`s superhero sequel collected $11 million from 3,675 North American venues, a scant 17% decline from its prior outing. Those ticket sales put Spidey`s latest exploits at $735 million at the box office, maintaining its position as the fourth-highest grossing domestic release in history. Presently, 'No Way Home' is only $25 million from unseating 'Avatar' ($760 million) as the third-biggest movie ever (not adjusted for inflation). For any other pandemic-era release, adding another $25 million in ticket sales would be a high -- if not insurmountable -- barrier to cross since the movie has been available in cinemas for nearly two months. At one point, it seemed unlikely that "Spider-Man" would be able to reach those particular box office heights. But, as past weeks have demonstrated, "No Way Home" is no ordinary movie. It has the kind of legs that most arachnids would kill for. In other words, James Cameron's groundbreaking 2009 sci-fi epic may soon find itself bumped from bronze. But worry not, Na'vi Nation. 'Avatar' will easily maintain its all-time global box office title with $2.802 billion. "As the film continues its dominance and notched numerous box office records, it's a very safe bet that 'No Way Home' has yet another milestone to conquer -- and that is surpassing the mighty 'Avatar's' North American box office gross to become the third-highest grossing film of all-time," predicts Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst with Comscore. Catching the No. 1 and 2 spots in North America, 'Avengers: Endgame' ($858 million) and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' ($936 million), would require nothing short of a miracle. But, hey, third place isn`t so bad considering the state of the world. At the international box office, 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' became one of the select films to cross the $1 billion mark. Even more impressive, it surpassed that milestone without playing in China, the world's biggest moviegoing market. With $1.74 billion globally, 'No Way Home' ranks as the sixth-highest earning movie of all-time at the worldwide box office. Without any new nationwide releases, 'Scream' once again took second place on domestic box office charts. The Paramount Pictures slasher "requel" brought in $7.3 million from 3,518 locations between Friday and Sunday, marking a 40% dip from last weekend. It takes North American revenues to $62.1 million, a decent tally since "Scream" only cost $25 million to produce. Universal's 'Sing 2' landed at No. 3 with $4.8 million from 3,450 screens. The cartoon musical sequel, which debuted around Christmas, has generated an impressive $134.5 million to date, making it the highest-grossing animated film in pandemic times. Another Universal release, the faith-based romantic drama 'Redeeming Love,' secured fourth place with $1.85 million from 1,963 theaters. Ticket sales fell 48% from its opening, bringing its total to a paltry $6.5 million. Universal is only distributing this film, so at least it isn`t on the hook for production fees. Disney and 20th Century's 'The King's Man' rounded out the top five, grossing $1.8 million from 2,440 venues over the weekend. After six weekends in theaters, the prequel in the 'Kingsman' action-comedy series has earned a moderate $34 million in North America and $114.4 million globally. After a month that`s been light on new releases, movie theater operators hope attendance picks up in the coming weeks with Lionsgate`s disaster movie 'Moonfall' and Paramount`s prank comedy 'Jackass Forever' on Feb. 4, Disney and 20th Century's whodunit 'Death on the Nile' on Feb. 11 and Sony's video game adaptation 'Uncharted' on Feb. 18. The next superhero to save the day won't arrive until Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman,' from Warner Bros. Pictures, hits theaters on March 4. Bat-Signal, consider yourself activated.

Can 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Catch 'Avatar's' domestic Box Office record?

Final box office figures showed 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'&nbsp;hauled in an even bigger audience than originally estimated, for a weekend total of $260 million at US&nbsp;and Canadian theaters, distributor Sony Corp said on Monday. 
 
That lifted the superhero adventure to second on the list of all-time domestic openings for Hollywood films, just ahead of the nearly $258 million in 2018 for "Avengers: Infinity War." 
 
International ticket sales for 'No Way Home'&nbsp;also rose to $340.8 million for a global total of $600.8 million. 
 
On Sunday, Sony had forecast that 'No Way Home'&nbsp;would finish the weekend in third place domestically with $253 million and a worldwide total of $587.2 million. Monday`s figures included actual ticket sales from Thursday through Sunday night. 
 
'Avengers: Endgame'&nbsp;holds the opening weekend record in the United States and Canada with a $357 million debut in 2019. 
 
The performance of 'No Way Home,'&nbsp;which stars Tom Holland as the web-slinging hero and Zendaya as his girlfriend, boosted theater chains such as AMC Entertainment and Cinemark Holdings. Theaters are trying to recover from extended closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and face new concerns from the omicron variant heading into the normally busy week around Christmas. 
 
Analysts said "No Way Home" proved interest in superhero movies remains high. The film also added to the intrigue by bringing in older Marvel characters in the conclusion of a popular trilogy. The movie played exclusively in theaters without an at-home streaming option. 
 
Other films have struggled to draw people to cinemas. Director Guillermo del Toro`s thriller 'Nightmare Alley,' for example, sold roughly $3 million worth of tickets over the weekend.

Final box office figures showed 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' hauled in an even bigger audience than originally estimated, for a weekend total of $260 million at US and Canadian theaters, distributor Sony Corp said on Monday.

Final box office figures showed 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' hauled in an even bigger audience than originally estimated, for a weekend total of $260 million at US and Canadian theaters, distributor Sony Corp said on Monday. That lifted the superhero adventure to second on the list of all-time domestic openings for Hollywood films, just ahead of the nearly $258 million in 2018 for "Avengers: Infinity War." International ticket sales for 'No Way Home' also rose to $340.8 million for a global total of $600.8 million. On Sunday, Sony had forecast that 'No Way Home' would finish the weekend in third place domestically with $253 million and a worldwide total of $587.2 million. Monday`s figures included actual ticket sales from Thursday through Sunday night. 'Avengers: Endgame' holds the opening weekend record in the United States and Canada with a $357 million debut in 2019. The performance of 'No Way Home,' which stars Tom Holland as the web-slinging hero and Zendaya as his girlfriend, boosted theater chains such as AMC Entertainment and Cinemark Holdings. Theaters are trying to recover from extended closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and face new concerns from the omicron variant heading into the normally busy week around Christmas. Analysts said "No Way Home" proved interest in superhero movies remains high. The film also added to the intrigue by bringing in older Marvel characters in the conclusion of a popular trilogy. The movie played exclusively in theaters without an at-home streaming option. Other films have struggled to draw people to cinemas. Director Guillermo del Toro`s thriller 'Nightmare Alley,' for example, sold roughly $3 million worth of tickets over the weekend.

'Spider-Man' box office numbers climb in record books

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' racked up a head-spinning $253 million in US and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, setting a pandemic record and ranking as the third-biggest debut in Hollywood history in the US even as a new COVID-19 variant spreads.

Around the globe, 'No Way Home' generated an additional $334.2 million for a worldwide weekend total of $587.2 million, according to estimates from distributor Sony Corp. 
 
The blockbuster returns delivered a much-needed jolt to cinema companies such as AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Cineworld that have struggled to draw crowds during the pandemic. The emergence of the Omicron variant has sparked new concerns.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-spider-man-no-way-home-movie-review-this-ones-for-all-the-spidey-fans-437406">Read WION's review of 'Spider-Man: No way home' here</a> 
 
But as Broadway and New York City`s Rockettes cancelled shows and the National Football League postponed games, theaters were abuzz. Fans packed auditoriums for "No Way Home," a big-budget superhero spectacle co-produced by Sony and Walt Disney Co that is playing only in theatres. 
 
The movie stars Tom Holland as Marvel`s web-slinging superhero and Zendaya, as his girlfriend MJ, in the third film in the Spider-Man trilogy. It also brings back stars of previous "Spider-Man" films. 
 
"This weekend’s historic 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'&nbsp;results, from all over the world and in the face of many challenges, reaffirm the unmatched cultural impact that exclusive theatrical films can have," Tom Rothman, the chairman and chief executive officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment`s Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. 
U.S. and Canadian ticket sales crushed the most optimistic projections from last week, when analysts deemed $200 million a long shot. "No Way Home" finished just behind "Avengers: Endgame" and "Avengers: Infinity War" and ahead of the Star Wars film "The Force Awakens." 
 
Cinemark said ticket sales for "No Way Home" were especially strong in the United States and Latin America and on large-format screens. 
 
Holland offered gratitude to fans. "Thank you thank you thank you and if you haven’t seen Spider-Man no way home yet ... merry Christmas and you know what to do," he wrote on Instagram. 
 
The fact that the film concluded a popular trilogy added to its appeal, said Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations Co, and many fans wanted to see the new installment on the opening weekend before they read spoilers on social media. 
 
SUPERHEROES 
 
The success underscored the continuing pull of superhero-based films at cinemas, Bock added, particularly among young people who are used to streaming movies at home. 
 
"It reinforces the fact that superheroes are number one, and everybody else is somewhere way down below," he said. 
 
The previous pandemic record was set by Marvel superhero film "Venom: Let There Be Carnage," which took in $90 million domestically over its first three days in October. Marvel`s "Black Widow" opened with $80 million back in May. 
Other genres have struggled to lure audiences. Steven Spielberg`s remake of classic musical "West Side Story," which has earned rave reviews and Oscar nominations buzz, sold $3.4 million worth of tickets in the U.S. and Canadian market over the weekend. Its global total stands at $27.1 million after two weekends in theaters.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' racked up a head-spinning $253 million in US and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, setting a pandemic record and ranking as the third-biggest debut in Hollywood history in the US even as a new COVID-19 variant spreads.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' racked up a head-spinning $253 million in US and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, setting a pandemic record and ranking as the third-biggest debut in Hollywood history in the US even as a new COVID-19 variant spreads. Around the globe, 'No Way Home' generated an additional $334.2 million for a worldwide weekend total of $587.2 million, according to estimates from distributor Sony Corp. The blockbuster returns delivered a much-needed jolt to cinema companies such as AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Cineworld that have struggled to draw crowds during the pandemic. The emergence of the Omicron variant has sparked new concerns.Read WION's review of 'Spider-Man: No way home' here But as Broadway and New York City`s Rockettes cancelled shows and the National Football League postponed games, theaters were abuzz. Fans packed auditoriums for "No Way Home," a big-budget superhero spectacle co-produced by Sony and Walt Disney Co that is playing only in theatres. The movie stars Tom Holland as Marvel`s web-slinging superhero and Zendaya, as his girlfriend MJ, in the third film in the Spider-Man trilogy. It also brings back stars of previous "Spider-Man" films. "This weekend’s historic 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' results, from all over the world and in the face of many challenges, reaffirm the unmatched cultural impact that exclusive theatrical films can have," Tom Rothman, the chairman and chief executive officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment`s Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. U.S. and Canadian ticket sales crushed the most optimistic projections from last week, when analysts deemed $200 million a long shot. "No Way Home" finished just behind "Avengers: Endgame" and "Avengers: Infinity War" and ahead of the Star Wars film "The Force Awakens." Cinemark said ticket sales for "No Way Home" were especially strong in the United States and Latin America and on large-format screens. Holland offered gratitude to fans. "Thank you thank you thank you and if you haven’t seen Spider-Man no way home yet ... merry Christmas and you know what to do," he wrote on Instagram. The fact that the film concluded a popular trilogy added to its appeal, said Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations Co, and many fans wanted to see the new installment on the opening weekend before they read spoilers on social media. SUPERHEROES The success underscored the continuing pull of superhero-based films at cinemas, Bock added, particularly among young people who are used to streaming movies at home. "It reinforces the fact that superheroes are number one, and everybody else is somewhere way down below," he said. The previous pandemic record was set by Marvel superhero film "Venom: Let There Be Carnage," which took in $90 million domestically over its first three days in October. Marvel`s "Black Widow" opened with $80 million back in May. Other genres have struggled to lure audiences. Steven Spielberg`s remake of classic musical "West Side Story," which has earned rave reviews and Oscar nominations buzz, sold $3.4 million worth of tickets in the U.S. and Canadian market over the weekend. Its global total stands at $27.1 million after two weekends in theaters.

'Spider-Man' ignites pandemic box office with historic opening

Despite the hype around the 25th film of James Bond- 'No Time To Die' got a lacklustre response at the US box office as it debuted at $56 million. Trade pundits state that the film fell somewhat short of expectations and signalled that even one of the most storied brands in film history is still being forced to contend with a moviegoing landscape that has been dramatically altered by the pandemic. 
 
'No Time To Die' was expected to make around $60 million to $70 million in its first three days of release. The film's box office earnings cannot be termed as a disaster as it made only slightly less than what pundits had predicted. 
 
Moreover, the film received mostly positive reviews by US critics as they stated that the film presented Daniel Craig's final outing as the stylish secret agent. 
 
In light of the ongoing pandemic, assessing initial box office results for 'No Time to Die' isn`t as clear cut. 
 
For some movies, especially during a public health crisis, an opening weekend of $56 million would be cause for great jubilation. But 'No Time to Die' is no ordinary film.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-movie-review-no-time-to-die-review-daniel-craig-bows-out-with-a-bang-417008">'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang</a> 
 
It carries a massive $250 million production budget, to say nothing of the more than $100 million marketing spend. 
Add in the tens of millions it cost to delay 'No Time to Die,' which was supposed to premiere in April of 2020 before the pandemic altered those plans, and box office experts estimate that, conservatively, 'No Time to Die' needs to gross at least $800 million at the global box office to make money in its theatrical window.&nbsp; 
 
For Bond, the franchise has numerous marketing partners and ancillary tie-ins, with Rolex, Aston Martin and more, that could help cushion potential losses. 
 
Outside of the US 'No Time to Die' has done remarkably well and has already garnered an impressive $145 million. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the 007 adventure has opened in most major markets except for China (set for Oct. 29), which is a popular territory for all things Bond. Globally, the film has collected $313 million. 
 
In the US, the slightly muted results for 'No Time to Die' are attributable to several factors, including hesitation among older audiences to return to the movies and its lengthy two-hour-and-45-minute runtime, which limited the number of screenings per day.&nbsp;

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It`s also the first Hollywood tentpole with real competition at the box office. Sony`s comic book sequel 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' opened last weekend and has continued to pull in crowds, which may have affected ticket sales for Bond. 
 
With 'No Time to Die' claiming the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts, the 'Venom' follow-up slid to second place with $32 million, a figure that`s more than many pandemic-era releases have made in their entire theatrical run. In total, 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' has generated a mighty $141 million in North America and $185 million worldwide.

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Since Bond is a property that tends to skew toward older audiences, a demographic that doesn`t always make an effort to watch a film on its opening weekend, box office analysts have been encouraged by 'No Time to Die' and feel that the film's earnings will pick up in the coming weeks.

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(With inputs from agencies)

Despite the hype around the 25th film of James Bond- 'No Time To Die' got a lacklustre response at the US box office as it debuted at $56 million. Trade pundits state that the film fell somewhat short of expectations and signalled that even one of the most storied brands in film history is still being forced to contend with a moviegoing landscape that has been dramatically altered by the pandemic.

Despite the hype around the 25th film of James Bond- 'No Time To Die' got a lacklustre response at the US box office as it debuted at $56 million. Trade pundits state that the film fell somewhat short of expectations and signalled that even one of the most storied brands in film history is still being forced to contend with a moviegoing landscape that has been dramatically altered by the pandemic. 'No Time To Die' was expected to make around $60 million to $70 million in its first three days of release. The film's box office earnings cannot be termed as a disaster as it made only slightly less than what pundits had predicted. Moreover, the film received mostly positive reviews by US critics as they stated that the film presented Daniel Craig's final outing as the stylish secret agent. In light of the ongoing pandemic, assessing initial box office results for 'No Time to Die' isn`t as clear cut. For some movies, especially during a public health crisis, an opening weekend of $56 million would be cause for great jubilation. But 'No Time to Die' is no ordinary film. 'No Time To Die' review: Daniel Craig bows out with a bang It carries a massive $250 million production budget, to say nothing of the more than $100 million marketing spend. Add in the tens of millions it cost to delay 'No Time to Die,' which was supposed to premiere in April of 2020 before the pandemic altered those plans, and box office experts estimate that, conservatively, 'No Time to Die' needs to gross at least $800 million at the global box office to make money in its theatrical window. For Bond, the franchise has numerous marketing partners and ancillary tie-ins, with Rolex, Aston Martin and more, that could help cushion potential losses. Outside of the US 'No Time to Die' has done remarkably well and has already garnered an impressive $145 million. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the 007 adventure has opened in most major markets except for China (set for Oct. 29), which is a popular territory for all things Bond. Globally, the film has collected $313 million. In the US, the slightly muted results for 'No Time to Die' are attributable to several factors, including hesitation among older audiences to return to the movies and its lengthy two-hour-and-45-minute runtime, which limited the number of screenings per day. Also see: James Bond keeps his date as 'No Time To Die' finally premieres in London It`s also the first Hollywood tentpole with real competition at the box office. Sony`s comic book sequel 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' opened last weekend and has continued to pull in crowds, which may have affected ticket sales for Bond. With 'No Time to Die' claiming the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts, the 'Venom' follow-up slid to second place with $32 million, a figure that`s more than many pandemic-era releases have made in their entire theatrical run. In total, 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' has generated a mighty $141 million in North America and $185 million worldwide. Also read: Box Office: Neither Daniel Craig's 'No Time To Die' nor 'Venom 2', this film is ruling this weekend! Since Bond is a property that tends to skew toward older audiences, a demographic that doesn`t always make an effort to watch a film on its opening weekend, box office analysts have been encouraged by 'No Time to Die' and feel that the film's earnings will pick up in the coming weeks. Who will be the next James Bond? Five possible contenders (With inputs from agencies)

US gives James Bond a lukewarm response as 'No Time To Die' makes $56 million

Jason Statham`s latest action starrer 'Wrath Of Man', has opened to $8.1 million collections since its US release on Friday. It would be still a while before the film hits screens in India, given the grim Covid pandemic situation here. Meanwhile, the modest three-day collection has been enough for the Guy Ritchie directorial to top the box office charts for the May7-9 weekend in the US. 
 
The Hollywood trade considers the opening of Statham`s film a cautious start, expecting things will improve. The US exhibition sector was hoping for a typically huge first release for the summer with Marvel`s 'Black Widow'. 
 
According to variety.com, the Scarlett Johansson superhero adventure, originally scheduled for May 7, will now release on July 9. 
 
The sci-fi monster action thriller 'Godzilla Vs&nbsp;Kong'&nbsp;has been the big earner of 2021 so far. The film has earned $93 million so far, said a report in forbes.com. 
 
'Black Widow'&nbsp;apart, other talked-about Hollywood releases lined up for summer 2021 include 'Fast &amp; Furious 9', 'Cruella', 'A Quiet Place Part II', 'In The Heights', and 'The Hitman`s Bodyguard`s Wife'.

Jason Statham`s latest action starrer 'Wrath Of Man', has opened to $8.1 million collections since its US release on Friday. It would be still a while before the film hits screens in India, given the grim Covid pandemic situation here.

Jason Statham`s latest action starrer 'Wrath Of Man', has opened to $8.1 million collections since its US release on Friday. It would be still a while before the film hits screens in India, given the grim Covid pandemic situation here. Meanwhile, the modest three-day collection has been enough for the Guy Ritchie directorial to top the box office charts for the May7-9 weekend in the US. The Hollywood trade considers the opening of Statham`s film a cautious start, expecting things will improve. The US exhibition sector was hoping for a typically huge first release for the summer with Marvel`s 'Black Widow'. According to variety.com, the Scarlett Johansson superhero adventure, originally scheduled for May 7, will now release on July 9. The sci-fi monster action thriller 'Godzilla Vs Kong' has been the big earner of 2021 so far. The film has earned $93 million so far, said a report in forbes.com. 'Black Widow' apart, other talked-about Hollywood releases lined up for summer 2021 include 'Fast & Furious 9', 'Cruella', 'A Quiet Place Part II', 'In The Heights', and 'The Hitman`s Bodyguard`s Wife'.

Jason Statham-starrer 'Wrath Of Man' kicks off Hollywood's summer with $8.1mn haul

After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts.

The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both films debuted last weekend and dipped roughly 70% from their initial outings.

In normal times, those figures would have been somewhat disappointing for nationwide releases but during a pandemic, it’s not a terrible result. Still, it leaves lingering questions about when moviegoing will return in earnest -- and if upcoming potential blockbusters like “A Quiet Place Part II,” Marvel’s “Black Widow” and “Fast and Furious” sequel “F9” will premiere as expected this summer.

“Demon Slayer,” which is playing in 1,915 North American venues, has earned an impressive $34.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to date. The film, from Funimation and Aniplex, has surpassed “Dragon Ball: Super Broly” ($30 million) to become the third-highest grossing anime title in North America.

Overseas, the latest 'Demon Slayer'&nbsp;has already set several box office records. In Japan, it has become the highest-grossing movie ever with ticket sales surpassing $368 million. It’s also the highest-grossing anime film ever with $423 million globally.

'Mortal Kombat',&nbsp;a martial arts-inspired adaptation of the popular video game, has grossed $34 million in two weeks. Those receipts are notable because the Warner Bros. release is playing simultaneously on HBO Max. The studio’s entire 2021 slate, including “In the Heights” and “The Suicide Squad,” is following a similar rollout pattern.

Internationally, where HBO Max has yet to launch, “Mortal Kombat” hasn’t been well embraced by audiences. It added another $3 million this weekend for a total haul of $32.8 million. Worldwide, “Mortal Kombat” has passed $66 million in ticket sales.

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In third place, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” a Warner Bros. and Legendary film, collected $2.7 million from 2,753 screens. That brings its domestic total to $90 million. The monster mashup has become a hit overseas, where it has grossed $325 million, pushing its global-bounty to $415 million.

The Horror movie “Separation” opened in fourth, pulling in $1.8 million from 1,751 venues. The Open Road and Briarcliff release got terrible reviews, with Variety’s critic Nick Schager calling the supernatural thriller about a creepy doll that haunts a widower and his daughter a “dull and misogynistic affair.” On Rotten Tomatoes, it averaged a dismal 11%.

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Universal’s action thriller “Nobody” rounded out the top five, amassing $1.2 million in its sixth weekend of release. In total, the Bob Odenkirk-led film has made $23 million. The movie is currently available to rent on demand for $20 due to an agreement between Universal and movie theatre chains like AMC and Cinemark, which allows the studio to debut its films on digital rental services early.

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Among specialty releases, “Four Good Days” debuted in 298 venues and earned $303,000 over the weekend, averaging $1,017 per location. The drama, starring Glenn Close as a mother who attempts to help her heroin-addicted daughter (Mila Kunis) pursue sobriety, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews.

The Focus Features comedic drama “Limbo” also opened this weekend, grossing $90,000 from 208 theatres for a weak $434 per-screen average. The well-reviewed movie takes place on a fictional remote Scottish island and centres on a group of new arrivals as their await the results of their asylum claims.

After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts. The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.

After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts. The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both films debuted last weekend and dipped roughly 70% from their initial outings. In normal times, those figures would have been somewhat disappointing for nationwide releases but during a pandemic, it’s not a terrible result. Still, it leaves lingering questions about when moviegoing will return in earnest -- and if upcoming potential blockbusters like “A Quiet Place Part II,” Marvel’s “Black Widow” and “Fast and Furious” sequel “F9” will premiere as expected this summer. “Demon Slayer,” which is playing in 1,915 North American venues, has earned an impressive $34.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to date. The film, from Funimation and Aniplex, has surpassed “Dragon Ball: Super Broly” ($30 million) to become the third-highest grossing anime title in North America. Overseas, the latest 'Demon Slayer' has already set several box office records. In Japan, it has become the highest-grossing movie ever with ticket sales surpassing $368 million. It’s also the highest-grossing anime film ever with $423 million globally. 'Mortal Kombat', a martial arts-inspired adaptation of the popular video game, has grossed $34 million in two weeks. Those receipts are notable because the Warner Bros. release is playing simultaneously on HBO Max. The studio’s entire 2021 slate, including “In the Heights” and “The Suicide Squad,” is following a similar rollout pattern. Internationally, where HBO Max has yet to launch, “Mortal Kombat” hasn’t been well embraced by audiences. It added another $3 million this weekend for a total haul of $32.8 million. Worldwide, “Mortal Kombat” has passed $66 million in ticket sales. Jennifer Lopez and her mom performs at the Global Citizen concert In third place, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” a Warner Bros. and Legendary film, collected $2.7 million from 2,753 screens. That brings its domestic total to $90 million. The monster mashup has become a hit overseas, where it has grossed $325 million, pushing its global-bounty to $415 million. The Horror movie “Separation” opened in fourth, pulling in $1.8 million from 1,751 venues. The Open Road and Briarcliff release got terrible reviews, with Variety’s critic Nick Schager calling the supernatural thriller about a creepy doll that haunts a widower and his daughter a “dull and misogynistic affair.” On Rotten Tomatoes, it averaged a dismal 11%. John Oliver on dealing with COVID-19 misinformation: Please just try as hard as you can Universal’s action thriller “Nobody” rounded out the top five, amassing $1.2 million in its sixth weekend of release. In total, the Bob Odenkirk-led film has made $23 million. The movie is currently available to rent on demand for $20 due to an agreement between Universal and movie theatre chains like AMC and Cinemark, which allows the studio to debut its films on digital rental services early. In pics: Billie Eilish is all transformed in the new British Vogue cover Among specialty releases, “Four Good Days” debuted in 298 venues and earned $303,000 over the weekend, averaging $1,017 per location. The drama, starring Glenn Close as a mother who attempts to help her heroin-addicted daughter (Mila Kunis) pursue sobriety, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews. The Focus Features comedic drama “Limbo” also opened this weekend, grossing $90,000 from 208 theatres for a weak $434 per-screen average. The well-reviewed movie takes place on a fictional remote Scottish island and centres on a group of new arrivals as their await the results of their asylum claims.

'Demon Slayer' overtakes 'Mortal Kombat' at US box office

The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" this weekend had the best opening ever recorded in North America for a foreign language film, a new milestone after already setting a box office record in Japan.

Produced by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Japanese giant Sony, "Demon Slayer" took in $19.5 million in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations.

The anime unseated "Hero," a Chinese film by Zhang Yimou, which earned $17.8 million during its first weekend in American theaters, in August 2004.

"Demon Slayer" broke the box office record in Japan at the end of December. The tally on industry website Box Office Mojo currently shows $365 million in tickets sold in the Japanese market alone.

The film follows Tanjiro, a teenager living in Japan during the Taisho era (1912-1926), who becomes a demon hunter after his family is killed by the creatures thirsty for human blood.

The manga, or graphic novel series, was already adapted into a television show, the first episodes of which came out in 2019.

Although it's a cartoon, the movie is rated "R," meaning that children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see the film.

Despite the historic debut, "Demon Slayer" was beaten over the weekend by another release: "Mortal Kombat," based on the video game of the same name, which raked in $22.5 million at the North American box office.

The simultaneous release of "Mortal Kombat" on the online video platform HBO Max did not prevent it from reaching the second-best launch since the start of the pandemic, behind "Godzilla vs. Kong," which earned $31 million in its first weekend in theaters, in April.

The box office performance of the 10 most-watched films from the weekend is the best since the start of March 2020, a sign that cinema-going is picking up significant steam in the United States, thanks to movie theater reopenings and the success of the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus.

The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" this weekend had the best opening ever recorded in North America for a foreign language film, a new milestone after already setting a box office record in Japan.

The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" this weekend had the best opening ever recorded in North America for a foreign language film, a new milestone after already setting a box office record in Japan. Produced by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Japanese giant Sony, "Demon Slayer" took in $19.5 million in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations. The anime unseated "Hero," a Chinese film by Zhang Yimou, which earned $17.8 million during its first weekend in American theaters, in August 2004. "Demon Slayer" broke the box office record in Japan at the end of December. The tally on industry website Box Office Mojo currently shows $365 million in tickets sold in the Japanese market alone. The film follows Tanjiro, a teenager living in Japan during the Taisho era (1912-1926), who becomes a demon hunter after his family is killed by the creatures thirsty for human blood. The manga, or graphic novel series, was already adapted into a television show, the first episodes of which came out in 2019. Although it's a cartoon, the movie is rated "R," meaning that children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see the film. Despite the historic debut, "Demon Slayer" was beaten over the weekend by another release: "Mortal Kombat," based on the video game of the same name, which raked in $22.5 million at the North American box office. The simultaneous release of "Mortal Kombat" on the online video platform HBO Max did not prevent it from reaching the second-best launch since the start of the pandemic, behind "Godzilla vs. Kong," which earned $31 million in its first weekend in theaters, in April. The box office performance of the 10 most-watched films from the weekend is the best since the start of March 2020, a sign that cinema-going is picking up significant steam in the United States, thanks to movie theater reopenings and the success of the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus.

'Demon Slayer' sets US record for best foreign language film opening weekend

If time is a flat circle, then it`s only fitting that a second Liam Neeson movie is ruling over the US&nbsp;box office during the pandemic. Months after his action-thriller "Honest Thief" led domestic charts, another Neeson (you guessed it!) action thriller "The Marksman" has debut at No. 1 with $3.2 million in ticket sales.

Robert Lorenz directed "The Marksman," about a rancher and retired Marine living in Arizona who helps a young boy escape a Mexican drug cartel. The film, which premiered in 1,975 locations, should rake in $3.7 million through the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday. Open Road, the distributor behind "The Marksman," also backed "Honest Thief." That film bowed to $3.7 million last October and ended its theatrical run with $14 million in the U.S. and $28 million globally. 
 
"The Marksman" joins the company of "Honest Thief" and Robert De Niro`s "The War With Grandpa" as some of the lowest-grossing box office toppers in modern history, highlighting the bleak reality that movie theaters are facing amid the country`s latest COVID-19 surge. Overall, around 65% of U.S. theaters are closed due to the pandemic. 
 
Meanwhile, "Wonder Woman 1984" slid to second place after besting the (albeit muted) competition for three straights weekends. Warner Bros. did not provide a three-day total, but the studio projects the Gal Gadot-led superhero sequel will generate $2.6 million through the extended holiday weekend. However, "Wonder Woman 1984" could drop to third place behind "The Croods: A New Age" when Martin Luther King day sales are finalized on Monday. 
 
"Wonder Woman 1984," a DC Comics adaptation that cost $200 million to produce, released simultaneously on the fledgling streaming service HBO Max. It will be taken off the platform next Sunday, and the film will only be available to watch in theaters until it reaches its traditional home entertainment window. It`s expected to return to the streaming platform a few months later. Internationally, where HBO Max has yet to launch, the fantastical follow-up brought in $5.2 million, boosting foreign revenues to $105.9 million for a worldwide total of $141.7 million. 
 
For now, Universal and DreamWorks` sequel to "The Croods" placed third, amassing $2.04 million this weekend and looking to cross the long weekend with $2.9 million. The animated family film actually improved upon last week`s grosses by 13%, which is impressive considering it`s currently available to watch on home entertainment. Last year, Universal forged an agreement with major theater chains such as AMC and Cinemark to allow the studio to put new releases on demand after 17 days in theaters. In return, select exhibitors are getting an undisclosed cut of digital profits. After two months in theaters, "The Croods: A New Age" has made $40 million at the domestic box office. Overseas, the movie added another $2.2 million from 17 countries for an international total of $94.7 million and a global tally of $134.8 million. 
 
Another Universal title, "News of the World" with Tom Hanks, landed in fourth place with three-day total of $1.05 million and an expected four-day tally of $1.27 million. The Western drama, which is also available to watch on-demand, has collected $8.72 million on the big screen. Rounding out the top five is Sony`s thriller "Monster Hunter." The video game adaptation with Milla Jovovich generated $920,000 over the weekend and should reach $1.09 million through MLK day. By Monday, it will have made $9.2 million to date.

Though "Promising Young Woman" fell to seventh place on box office charts, the film all but dominated social media chatter as the acclaimed revenge thriller hit premium-on-demand platforms this weekend. (Focus Features, the company distributing the movie, falls under its parent company Universal`s early VOD agreement.) It played in more than 1,000 theaters and collected $430,000 over the weekend, most of which came from drive-in locations. Directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Carey Mulligan, "Promising Young Woman" has grossed $3.4 million in theaters so far. However, the studio has not reported how many watched online.

At the speciality box office, IFC Films opened "MLK/ FBI" -- a documentary directed by Sam Pollard -- on demand and in over 120 theaters nationwide. The film generated $27,500 over the three-day weekend and expects to make $33,250 through Monday. Though IFC didn`t provide tangible rental stats, the company said the documentary ranked within the top 10 on Apple Movies` independent charts and on the top 5 for documentaries.

"We are so thrilled that the best reviewed and most important documentary of the year is connecting so strongly with audiences on all platforms," said IFC Films president Arianna Bocco.

Overseas, Disney and Pixar`s "Soul" continued to chug along at the international box office, particularly in China where it now stands as the third highest-grossing Pixar movie of all time with $43.1 million. The critically loved animated family film isn`t playing in U.S. theaters. Instead, it premiered on the company`s streaming service Disney Plus on Christmas Day. In total, "Soul" has made $57.4 million from 11 countries.

If time is a flat circle, then it`s only fitting that a second Liam Neeson movie is ruling over the US box office during the pandemic. Months after his action-thriller "Honest Thief" led domestic charts, another Neeson (you guessed it!

If time is a flat circle, then it`s only fitting that a second Liam Neeson movie is ruling over the US box office during the pandemic. Months after his action-thriller "Honest Thief" led domestic charts, another Neeson (you guessed it!) action thriller "The Marksman" has debut at No. 1 with $3.2 million in ticket sales. Robert Lorenz directed "The Marksman," about a rancher and retired Marine living in Arizona who helps a young boy escape a Mexican drug cartel. The film, which premiered in 1,975 locations, should rake in $3.7 million through the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday. Open Road, the distributor behind "The Marksman," also backed "Honest Thief." That film bowed to $3.7 million last October and ended its theatrical run with $14 million in the U.S. and $28 million globally. "The Marksman" joins the company of "Honest Thief" and Robert De Niro`s "The War With Grandpa" as some of the lowest-grossing box office toppers in modern history, highlighting the bleak reality that movie theaters are facing amid the country`s latest COVID-19 surge. Overall, around 65% of U.S. theaters are closed due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, "Wonder Woman 1984" slid to second place after besting the (albeit muted) competition for three straights weekends. Warner Bros. did not provide a three-day total, but the studio projects the Gal Gadot-led superhero sequel will generate $2.6 million through the extended holiday weekend. However, "Wonder Woman 1984" could drop to third place behind "The Croods: A New Age" when Martin Luther King day sales are finalized on Monday. "Wonder Woman 1984," a DC Comics adaptation that cost $200 million to produce, released simultaneously on the fledgling streaming service HBO Max. It will be taken off the platform next Sunday, and the film will only be available to watch in theaters until it reaches its traditional home entertainment window. It`s expected to return to the streaming platform a few months later. Internationally, where HBO Max has yet to launch, the fantastical follow-up brought in $5.2 million, boosting foreign revenues to $105.9 million for a worldwide total of $141.7 million. For now, Universal and DreamWorks` sequel to "The Croods" placed third, amassing $2.04 million this weekend and looking to cross the long weekend with $2.9 million. The animated family film actually improved upon last week`s grosses by 13%, which is impressive considering it`s currently available to watch on home entertainment. Last year, Universal forged an agreement with major theater chains such as AMC and Cinemark to allow the studio to put new releases on demand after 17 days in theaters. In return, select exhibitors are getting an undisclosed cut of digital profits. After two months in theaters, "The Croods: A New Age" has made $40 million at the domestic box office. Overseas, the movie added another $2.2 million from 17 countries for an international total of $94.7 million and a global tally of $134.8 million. Another Universal title, "News of the World" with Tom Hanks, landed in fourth place with three-day total of $1.05 million and an expected four-day tally of $1.27 million. The Western drama, which is also available to watch on-demand, has collected $8.72 million on the big screen. Rounding out the top five is Sony`s thriller "Monster Hunter." The video game adaptation with Milla Jovovich generated $920,000 over the weekend and should reach $1.09 million through MLK day. By Monday, it will have made $9.2 million to date. Though "Promising Young Woman" fell to seventh place on box office charts, the film all but dominated social media chatter as the acclaimed revenge thriller hit premium-on-demand platforms this weekend. (Focus Features, the company distributing the movie, falls under its parent company Universal`s early VOD agreement.) It played in more than 1,000 theaters and collected $430,000 over the weekend, most of which came from drive-in locations. Directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Carey Mulligan, "Promising Young Woman" has grossed $3.4 million in theaters so far. However, the studio has not reported how many watched online. At the speciality box office, IFC Films opened "MLK/ FBI" -- a documentary directed by Sam Pollard -- on demand and in over 120 theaters nationwide. The film generated $27,500 over the three-day weekend and expects to make $33,250 through Monday. Though IFC didn`t provide tangible rental stats, the company said the documentary ranked within the top 10 on Apple Movies` independent charts and on the top 5 for documentaries. "We are so thrilled that the best reviewed and most important documentary of the year is connecting so strongly with audiences on all platforms," said IFC Films president Arianna Bocco. Overseas, Disney and Pixar`s "Soul" continued to chug along at the international box office, particularly in China where it now stands as the third highest-grossing Pixar movie of all time with $43.1 million. The critically loved animated family film isn`t playing in U.S. theaters. Instead, it premiered on the company`s streaming service Disney Plus on Christmas Day. In total, "Soul" has made $57.4 million from 11 countries.

Liam Neeson's 'The Marksman' takes lead at the US box office, ends 'Wonder Woman 1984' reign

Audiences did not heed the title of 'Come Play,' a terrifying thriller from Focus Features and Amblin that debuted in US&nbsp;theaters this weekend. The PG-13 horror film generated just $3.15 million from 2,183 screens, enough to lead sleepy box office charts in pandemic times.

Moviegoing has been incredibly slow in North America because theaters New York City and Los Angeles, two vital markets, remain closed. With those venues shuttered, studios are wary of releasing big-budget potential blockbusters.

For the time being, studios are siphoning off smaller movies like 'Come Play,'&nbsp;supernatural thriller 'The Empty Man'&nbsp;and family flick 'The War With Grandpa.'&nbsp;It’s a chance for theater owners to offer audiences new product, sure, but such offerings are hardly moving the needle for ticket sales.

'Come Play'&nbsp;actually came in ahead of expectations: pre-release tracking suggested inaugural weekend sales around $2 million to $2.5 million. Yet analyst David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, referred to the opening of 'Come Play'&nbsp;as “soft.”

However, he noted that “like all recent wide releases, ‘Come Play’s’ theater count is somewhat low and in line with the proportion of theaters closed across the U.S.”

'Come Play'&nbsp;sold the most tickets in Dallas, followed by New York -- despite New York City venues still shuttered. Drive-in theaters have been a boon during the pandemic, and this weekend was no different.

Mission Tiki Drive-In near Los Angeles and West Wind Sacramento 6 Drive-In were among the highest-earning theaters. Directed by Jacob Chase and starring Gillian Jacobs (“Love”) and John Gallagher Jr., 'Come Play'&nbsp;follows two parents as they attempt to protect their young son from getting abducted by a villainous humanoid creature. It cost $10 million to produce.

“We’re thrilled that audiences came out to celebrate Halloween making ‘Come Play’ the No. 1 movie this weekend,” said Lisa Bunnell, president of distribution at Focus Features.

Liam Neeson’s action adventure “Honest Thief” collected $1.35 million from 2,360 theaters, enough to secure second place. After three weekends of release, the movie has generated $9.5 million.

Since launching over the Columbus Day holiday weekend, Robert De Niro’s 'The War With Grandpa'&nbsp;has made $11.2 million in total. The comedy landed at No. 3 on charts this weekend after adding another $1.1 million from 2,365 screens.

'The Empty Man,'&nbsp;from Disney’s 20th Century Studios, plummeted nearly 60% from initial weekend sales. Given essentially zero promotion from the studio, it scraped together $561,000 this weekend for a North American total of $2.2 million.

'The Empty Man'&nbsp;came in behind Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which has been in US&nbsp;theaters for over two months. The sci-fi epic, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, brought in $665,000.

That brings “Tenet’s” domestic total to $53.8 million, disappointing results for a movie that cost over $200 million. Overseas, the film has enjoyed stronger box office receipts, with ticket sales reaching $293.3 million internationally and $347 million globally.

Elsewhere, Paramount unveiled 'Spell'&nbsp;on premium video-on-demand and in 369 theaters, where it earned $210,000.

In honor of Halloween, Disney brought some spooky holiday favorites back to the big screen, including 'Hocus Pocus'&nbsp;($456,000), 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' ($386,000) and 'Monsters Inc.'&nbsp;($232,000).

Sluggish box office sales come as parts of Europe are enacting new lockdowns, prompting theaters in England, France and Italy to close down again. In the US&nbsp;there are concerns that chilly temperatures during winter could cause coronavirus to continue surging.

“The cold, indoor weather is going to be a challenge around the world,” Gross said.

Audiences did not heed the title of 'Come Play,' a terrifying thriller from Focus Features and Amblin that debuted in US theaters this weekend. The PG-13 horror film generated just $3.

Audiences did not heed the title of 'Come Play,' a terrifying thriller from Focus Features and Amblin that debuted in US theaters this weekend. The PG-13 horror film generated just $3.15 million from 2,183 screens, enough to lead sleepy box office charts in pandemic times. Moviegoing has been incredibly slow in North America because theaters New York City and Los Angeles, two vital markets, remain closed. With those venues shuttered, studios are wary of releasing big-budget potential blockbusters. For the time being, studios are siphoning off smaller movies like 'Come Play,' supernatural thriller 'The Empty Man' and family flick 'The War With Grandpa.' It’s a chance for theater owners to offer audiences new product, sure, but such offerings are hardly moving the needle for ticket sales. 'Come Play' actually came in ahead of expectations: pre-release tracking suggested inaugural weekend sales around $2 million to $2.5 million. Yet analyst David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, referred to the opening of 'Come Play' as “soft.” However, he noted that “like all recent wide releases, ‘Come Play’s’ theater count is somewhat low and in line with the proportion of theaters closed across the U.S.” 'Come Play' sold the most tickets in Dallas, followed by New York -- despite New York City venues still shuttered. Drive-in theaters have been a boon during the pandemic, and this weekend was no different. Mission Tiki Drive-In near Los Angeles and West Wind Sacramento 6 Drive-In were among the highest-earning theaters. Directed by Jacob Chase and starring Gillian Jacobs (“Love”) and John Gallagher Jr., 'Come Play' follows two parents as they attempt to protect their young son from getting abducted by a villainous humanoid creature. It cost $10 million to produce. “We’re thrilled that audiences came out to celebrate Halloween making ‘Come Play’ the No. 1 movie this weekend,” said Lisa Bunnell, president of distribution at Focus Features. Liam Neeson’s action adventure “Honest Thief” collected $1.35 million from 2,360 theaters, enough to secure second place. After three weekends of release, the movie has generated $9.5 million. Since launching over the Columbus Day holiday weekend, Robert De Niro’s 'The War With Grandpa' has made $11.2 million in total. The comedy landed at No. 3 on charts this weekend after adding another $1.1 million from 2,365 screens. 'The Empty Man,' from Disney’s 20th Century Studios, plummeted nearly 60% from initial weekend sales. Given essentially zero promotion from the studio, it scraped together $561,000 this weekend for a North American total of $2.2 million. 'The Empty Man' came in behind Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which has been in US theaters for over two months. The sci-fi epic, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, brought in $665,000. That brings “Tenet’s” domestic total to $53.8 million, disappointing results for a movie that cost over $200 million. Overseas, the film has enjoyed stronger box office receipts, with ticket sales reaching $293.3 million internationally and $347 million globally. Elsewhere, Paramount unveiled 'Spell' on premium video-on-demand and in 369 theaters, where it earned $210,000. In honor of Halloween, Disney brought some spooky holiday favorites back to the big screen, including 'Hocus Pocus' ($456,000), 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' ($386,000) and 'Monsters Inc.' ($232,000). Sluggish box office sales come as parts of Europe are enacting new lockdowns, prompting theaters in England, France and Italy to close down again. In the US there are concerns that chilly temperatures during winter could cause coronavirus to continue surging. “The cold, indoor weather is going to be a challenge around the world,” Gross said.

Box Office: 'Come Play' limps to $3.1 million debut

The 1993 witch drama 'Hocus Pocus' is leading the U.S. box office nearly after three decades after originally premiering in theatres. 
 
As theatres reopens&nbsp;in the US, many productions house re-released their old drama, amid this Disney took their Halloween classic starring&nbsp;Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker as a trio of witches.&nbsp; 
 
The movie this weekend collected the big numbers this weekend, where it collected $650,000 on Friday, the movie is expected to generate $1 million over the weekend. &nbsp;'Hocus Pocus' is currently playing in 2,570 U.S. cinemas. The movie is estimated to take No.2 spot after 'Tenet' 
 
Disney movie was a pretty much a disaster when it was released at the box office in 1993. The film follows a villainous comedic trio of witches who are inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. &nbsp;The sequel of the movie is currently in development for Disney+, though there is no official announcement made by the Disney yet. 
 
Other movies playing in US screens are, 'New Mutants', Russell Crowe's, 'Unhinged', 'Infidel', Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet'.&nbsp; 
 
The movie is currently streaming on Disney+.

The 1993 witch drama 'Hocus Pocus' is leading the U.S. box office nearly after three decades after originally premiering in theatres. As theatres reopens in the US, many productions house re-released their old drama, amid this Disney took their Halloween classic starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker as a trio of witches.

The 1993 witch drama 'Hocus Pocus' is leading the U.S. box office nearly after three decades after originally premiering in theatres. As theatres reopens in the US, many productions house re-released their old drama, amid this Disney took their Halloween classic starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker as a trio of witches. The movie this weekend collected the big numbers this weekend, where it collected $650,000 on Friday, the movie is expected to generate $1 million over the weekend. 'Hocus Pocus' is currently playing in 2,570 U.S. cinemas. The movie is estimated to take No.2 spot after 'Tenet' Disney movie was a pretty much a disaster when it was released at the box office in 1993. The film follows a villainous comedic trio of witches who are inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. The sequel of the movie is currently in development for Disney+, though there is no official announcement made by the Disney yet. Other movies playing in US screens are, 'New Mutants', Russell Crowe's, 'Unhinged', 'Infidel', Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet'. The movie is currently streaming on Disney+.

Disney 'Hocus Pocus' takes US Box Office by storm after 27 years of its original release

After months-long cinema closures, the US box office has opened to the most significant degree since pre-pandemic times.

Movie theaters in Florida, Texas, Georgia and other parts of the country that were able to safely reopen welcomed the first major theatrical premiere since March: Solstice Studios` "Unhinged," a thriller starring Russell Crowe. The film played in 1,823 venues in North America, marking the widest release yet since the pandemic hit. 
 
"Unhinged" pocketed more than $4 million over the weekend, a promising result given the challenging environment. In normal times, that figure wouldn`t be much to crow about. However, only a fraction of the nation`s 6,000 movie theaters are currently in business -- and major markets like New York, California and New Jersey are still closed without a set date to reopen. The biggest ticket sales for "Unhinged" came from drive-ins in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento, as well as multi-screen theaters in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta and Orlando. Solstice plans to expand the film to more than 2,300 cinemas in North America by next weekend. 
 
"All things considered, this is a subdued opening," said David A. Gross, who runs movie consultancy FranchiseRe. He gives Solstice credit for taking a bold move in being the first new movie to open. On one hand, it doesn`t have much competition among ticket buyers. But on the other, studios and exhibitors have yet to determine how eager audiences will be to return to the movies. 
 
For their part, movie theaters have taken rigorous and expensive steps to ensure customers feel safe. They are keeping space between seats, limiting the number of tickets sold per movie and encouraging people to buy tickets online to reduce contact. They`ve also made hand sanitizer more readily available and ensured theaters will be cleaned more regularly. And patrons will be required to wear masks. 
 
Solstice`s head of distribution Shari Hardison says the company`s goal is to hit $30 million at the box office by the end of its theatrical run in North America. After its performance this weekend, that is a benchmark she feels will be easily attainable. "Unhinged" cost $33 million to produce, not including marketing or distribution fees. 
 
"We have a lot of stairs to climb, but the first steps are encouraging," she said. 
 
Solstice president and CEO Mark Gill repeated a mantra that many in the movie business are looking to during the global heath crisis: "Slow and steady wins the race." 
 
Given the sparse amount of movie theaters currently in operation and the potential that audiences could still feel uneasy being indoors (where the virus is said to spread faster), film distributors aren`t expecting their films to have splashy opening weekends. Instead, they are counting on any given film to have a lengthier run on the big screen than it might normally have. 
 
"We are pleased and relieved to see moviegoers took the first step to return to theaters this weekend," Gill said. "As we have seen around the world -- and the light release schedule in the coming month suggests -- the movie will have a long run." 
 
Elsewhere, "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run" collected another $550,000 from 326 locations in Canada, bringing its total haul to $2 million. The animated adventure based on the Nickelodeon cartoon isn`t playing in U.S. theaters. It is expected to launch on premium video-on-demand next year before landing on the streaming service CBS All Access. 
 
In the U.S., a number of indie films continued to populate drive-in theaters. This weekend, IFC Films launched "Tesla," a biographical drama starring Ethan Hawke as Nikola Tesla and Kyle McLaughlin as Thomas Edison. It generated $42,000 from 108 theaters, averaging out to $389 per location. 
 
Dave Franco`s thriller "The Rental," also from IFC, again pulled in solid receipts. The movie amassed $108,000 from 105 theaters this weekend, boosting its domestic tally to $1.5 million. 
 
Another new weekend release, teen drama "Words on Bathroom Wall," made $462,050 from 925 screens. The film received an "A" CinemaScore from audiences and holds an 82% on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes -- two factors that its backers, Roadside Attractions and LD Entertainment, hope will point to positive word-of-mouth. 
 
The process of restarting the exhibition industry has been delayed in many parts of the country as the virus continues to surge, but Warner Bros. is expecting a significant rollout for Christopher Nolan`s sci-fi epic "Tenet" on Sept. 3. The weekend prior, Disney and Fox`s superhero thriller "The New Mutants" is touching down in domestic theaters. Though the box office might be slow to reach pre-pandemic levels, analysts are optimistic that moviegoing will return. 
 
"This weekend is the first step," Gross said. "The next couple of weeks will show us a lot more. The rebuilding process is going to take nine to 18 months. Our belief in the long-term success of the theatrical business is unshaken."

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After months-long cinema closures, the US box office has opened to the most significant degree since pre-pandemic times. Movie theaters in Florida, Texas, Georgia and other parts of the country that were able to safely reopen welcomed the first major theatrical premiere since March: Solstice Studios` "Unhinged," a thriller starring Russell Crowe.

After months-long cinema closures, the US box office has opened to the most significant degree since pre-pandemic times. Movie theaters in Florida, Texas, Georgia and other parts of the country that were able to safely reopen welcomed the first major theatrical premiere since March: Solstice Studios` "Unhinged," a thriller starring Russell Crowe. The film played in 1,823 venues in North America, marking the widest release yet since the pandemic hit. "Unhinged" pocketed more than $4 million over the weekend, a promising result given the challenging environment. In normal times, that figure wouldn`t be much to crow about. However, only a fraction of the nation`s 6,000 movie theaters are currently in business -- and major markets like New York, California and New Jersey are still closed without a set date to reopen. The biggest ticket sales for "Unhinged" came from drive-ins in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento, as well as multi-screen theaters in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta and Orlando. Solstice plans to expand the film to more than 2,300 cinemas in North America by next weekend. "All things considered, this is a subdued opening," said David A. Gross, who runs movie consultancy FranchiseRe. He gives Solstice credit for taking a bold move in being the first new movie to open. On one hand, it doesn`t have much competition among ticket buyers. But on the other, studios and exhibitors have yet to determine how eager audiences will be to return to the movies. For their part, movie theaters have taken rigorous and expensive steps to ensure customers feel safe. They are keeping space between seats, limiting the number of tickets sold per movie and encouraging people to buy tickets online to reduce contact. They`ve also made hand sanitizer more readily available and ensured theaters will be cleaned more regularly. And patrons will be required to wear masks. Solstice`s head of distribution Shari Hardison says the company`s goal is to hit $30 million at the box office by the end of its theatrical run in North America. After its performance this weekend, that is a benchmark she feels will be easily attainable. "Unhinged" cost $33 million to produce, not including marketing or distribution fees. "We have a lot of stairs to climb, but the first steps are encouraging," she said. Solstice president and CEO Mark Gill repeated a mantra that many in the movie business are looking to during the global heath crisis: "Slow and steady wins the race." Given the sparse amount of movie theaters currently in operation and the potential that audiences could still feel uneasy being indoors (where the virus is said to spread faster), film distributors aren`t expecting their films to have splashy opening weekends. Instead, they are counting on any given film to have a lengthier run on the big screen than it might normally have. "We are pleased and relieved to see moviegoers took the first step to return to theaters this weekend," Gill said. "As we have seen around the world -- and the light release schedule in the coming month suggests -- the movie will have a long run." Elsewhere, "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run" collected another $550,000 from 326 locations in Canada, bringing its total haul to $2 million. The animated adventure based on the Nickelodeon cartoon isn`t playing in U.S. theaters. It is expected to launch on premium video-on-demand next year before landing on the streaming service CBS All Access. In the U.S., a number of indie films continued to populate drive-in theaters. This weekend, IFC Films launched "Tesla," a biographical drama starring Ethan Hawke as Nikola Tesla and Kyle McLaughlin as Thomas Edison. It generated $42,000 from 108 theaters, averaging out to $389 per location. Dave Franco`s thriller "The Rental," also from IFC, again pulled in solid receipts. The movie amassed $108,000 from 105 theaters this weekend, boosting its domestic tally to $1.5 million. Another new weekend release, teen drama "Words on Bathroom Wall," made $462,050 from 925 screens. The film received an "A" CinemaScore from audiences and holds an 82% on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes -- two factors that its backers, Roadside Attractions and LD Entertainment, hope will point to positive word-of-mouth. The process of restarting the exhibition industry has been delayed in many parts of the country as the virus continues to surge, but Warner Bros. is expecting a significant rollout for Christopher Nolan`s sci-fi epic "Tenet" on Sept. 3. The weekend prior, Disney and Fox`s superhero thriller "The New Mutants" is touching down in domestic theaters. Though the box office might be slow to reach pre-pandemic levels, analysts are optimistic that moviegoing will return. "This weekend is the first step," Gross said. "The next couple of weeks will show us a lot more. The rebuilding process is going to take nine to 18 months. Our belief in the long-term success of the theatrical business is unshaken."

Russell Crowe's 'Unhinged' off to decent start as US theatres slowly reopen

Thanks to its historic win at the Oscars last week, South Korean film 'Parasite' got a major boost at US box office this last weekend.&nbsp; 
The film which won <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/92nd-academy-awards-showcases-diversity-as-south-koreas-parasite-wins-top-honours-creates-history-279723">four Oscars</a> including Best Picture and Best director jumped to number eight spot on the US box office chart over the weekend. The film's ticket sales went up by a whopping 234% and earned around&nbsp;$5.5m (£4.2m).&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-parasite-review-bong-joon-hos-film-on-class-divide-is-a-masterclass-in-storytelling-277783">Read 'Parasite' film review here.&nbsp;</a> 
 
Interestingly, 'Sonic the Hedgehog' topped the chart over the weekend, performing well above expectations. The action-comedy feature film earned &nbsp;$57m (£44m) on its opening weekend in the US, according to industry analysts Exhibitor Relations. The film, incidentally, did not have much buzz when its trailer had first come out.&nbsp; 
 
The film's leading man <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-twitter-calls-jim-carrey-sexist-after-he-messes-up-at-sonic-the-hedgehog-promotions-280670">Jim Carrey was also embroiled in controversy</a> after he made sexist comments while speaking to a female journalist during promotions.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, 'Parasite'- which released in the UK last weekend, got a boost at the UK box office as well due to its Oscar wins and adding a further £2.5 million to its earnings.&nbsp; 
 
The film,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/parasite-director-bong-jun-ho-gets-heros-welcome-in-south-korea-280939"> directed by Bong Joon-ho</a>, is the first non-English film to win the Best Picture award at the Oscars. Owing to general curiosity, its run at the box office post Oscars is historic. 
 
It has made $8.8m (£6.7m) since the Oscars on 9 February, and $44m (£34m) since release. At present, it stands as the fourth most successful international film in US history, behind 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', 'Life is Beautiful' and 'Hero'.&nbsp; 
 
Most Best Picture winners witness growth post Oscars win but 'Parasite' growth has been unprecedented.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-netizens-think-oscar-winning-film-parasite-is-a-copy-of-1999-indian-film-minsara-kanna-280463">Also read:&nbsp;Netizens think Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is a copy of 1999 Indian film 'Minsara Kanna'</a>

Thanks to its historic win at the Oscars last week, South Korean film 'Parasite' got a major boost at US box office this last weekend. The film which won four Oscars including Best Picture and Best director jumped to number eight spot on the US box office chart over the weekend.

Thanks to its historic win at the Oscars last week, South Korean film 'Parasite' got a major boost at US box office this last weekend. The film which won four Oscars including Best Picture and Best director jumped to number eight spot on the US box office chart over the weekend. The film's ticket sales went up by a whopping 234% and earned around $5.5m (£4.2m). Read 'Parasite' film review here. Interestingly, 'Sonic the Hedgehog' topped the chart over the weekend, performing well above expectations. The action-comedy feature film earned $57m (£44m) on its opening weekend in the US, according to industry analysts Exhibitor Relations. The film, incidentally, did not have much buzz when its trailer had first come out. The film's leading man Jim Carrey was also embroiled in controversy after he made sexist comments while speaking to a female journalist during promotions. Meanwhile, 'Parasite'- which released in the UK last weekend, got a boost at the UK box office as well due to its Oscar wins and adding a further £2.5 million to its earnings. The film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, is the first non-English film to win the Best Picture award at the Oscars. Owing to general curiosity, its run at the box office post Oscars is historic. It has made $8.8m (£6.7m) since the Oscars on 9 February, and $44m (£34m) since release. At present, it stands as the fourth most successful international film in US history, behind 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', 'Life is Beautiful' and 'Hero'. Most Best Picture winners witness growth post Oscars win but 'Parasite' growth has been unprecedented. Also read: Netizens think Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is a copy of 1999 Indian film 'Minsara Kanna'

'Parasite' ticket sales go up in US and UK post its historic Oscar win

It may have created a lot of buzz before its release, but it seems 'Dark Phoenix' has not been able to impress the audience. The film has fallen short of expectations and has been unable to create magic at the box office. The film had the worst opening in the history of X-Men films.

The latest installment in the Disney-Fox`s `X-Men` franchise, `Dark Phoenix` just managed to reach a USD 34 million opening in the weekend, after minting about USD14 million on Friday, making it the worst debut for an X-Men movie.&nbsp;

`The Secret Life of Pets 2`, which is a sequel to the 2016 animated film, on the other hand, left the X-Men film behind by collecting USD 46.1 million. However, the collection was 15 percent lower than the original film.

'Dark Phoenix` is written and directed by Simon Kinberg who also served as the scriptwriter for the 2006`s `X-Men: The Last Stand`. The film has 'Game Of Thrones' star Sophie Turner in the lead role, with James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain playing supporting roles.&nbsp;

It may have created a lot of buzz before its release, but it seems 'Dark Phoenix' has not been able to impress the audience. The film has fallen short of expectations and has been unable to create magic at the box office.

It may have created a lot of buzz before its release, but it seems 'Dark Phoenix' has not been able to impress the audience. The film has fallen short of expectations and has been unable to create magic at the box office. The film had the worst opening in the history of X-Men films. The latest installment in the Disney-Fox`s `X-Men` franchise, `Dark Phoenix` just managed to reach a USD 34 million opening in the weekend, after minting about USD14 million on Friday, making it the worst debut for an X-Men movie. `The Secret Life of Pets 2`, which is a sequel to the 2016 animated film, on the other hand, left the X-Men film behind by collecting USD 46.1 million. However, the collection was 15 percent lower than the original film. 'Dark Phoenix` is written and directed by Simon Kinberg who also served as the scriptwriter for the 2006`s `X-Men: The Last Stand`. The film has 'Game Of Thrones' star Sophie Turner in the lead role, with James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain playing supporting roles.

'Dark Phoenix' fails to impress, has worst opening in 'X-Men' history at US box office

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