Key Takeaways:
– Despicable Me 4 tops the box office during the holiday weekend with a five-day total of $122.6 million.
– Inside Out 2 continues to perform strongly, raking in $536 million domestically.
– Despite not featuring Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place: Day One met franchise expectations with $94 million in domestic earnings.
– Bad Boys: Ride or Die adds $6.55 million to its existing $177 million haul.
– Despite its hype, Kevin Costner's Horizon: Chapter One fails to impress at the box office.
The holiday weekend saw a heady clash of titans at the box office, but none could stand up to the might of the 4th sequel in the Despicable Me franchise. Illumination Entertainment's latest offering generated a solid $75 million in ticket sales, taking its five-day total to a whopping $122.6 million. It didn't manage to smash its own franchise record, but it was still a victory to relish.
However, two family-oriented films clashing at the box office wasn't as troublesome as anticipated. Pixar's Inside Out 2 showed might by pulling in an additional $33 million – a 42% drop from the previous weekend, to be exact. Its total domestic haul has now reached a staggering $536 million – talk about a crowd-pleaser!
Slipping into a scarier genre, A Quiet Place: Day One seemed to perform within its franchise's expectations. The horror flick dipped by 60% to earn $21 million, pushing its domestic total to $94 million. This achievement is particularly noteworthy since it's a prequel and doesn't feature franchise star Emily Blunt. With such performance, it's safe to predict we'll be getting more movies from this franchise.
Switching to action, the Bad Boys franchise was another resounding success. “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” raked in another $6.55 million, making its total earnings north of $177 million. But it's Will Smith's unscathed star power that's noteworthy here. Despite recent controversies, the film stands strong and is set to rank as the second-highest in the franchise – only surpassed by “Bad Boys For Life”.
Horror fans have a new favorite, it seems. Ti West's “Maxxxine” had horror enthusiasts flocking to the theaters in droves, only for their interests to wane over the weekend. Despite this, the film grossed an impressive $6.7 million, setting a record franchise high for the A24-produced trilogy.
The box office struggle was evident for Kevin Costner's brainchild, “Horizon: Chapter One”. Despite better holds than most movies this weekend, it only managed to make $5.48 million which indicates a final tally around $35 million. This result is quite a setback for Costner, who financed this passion project from his pocket.
In more uplifting news, Angel Studio's “The Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” made a respectable $3.2 million this weekend. With a total of $6.79 million in earnings, this film could witness a spurt in numbers if word-of-mouth buzz catches on. Finally, the Indian block-buster, “Kalki 2898 A.D” pulled in $1.83 million, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films domestically.
However, not all films managed to woo audiences. Jeff Nichols' “The Bikeriders” and Yorgos Lanthimos's “Kinds of Kindness” experienced notable drops in domestic box office earnings.
So, folks, what's on your movie list for this week? With the comedy “Fly Me to the Moon” and intriguing horror flick “Longlegs” out next weekend, your movie-night planning just got easier! Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
