Key Takeaways:
– Deadpool & Wolverine dominates the summer chart with a record $604 million.
– Other R-rated film, Alien: Romulus, sees a hopeful future with a solid $90 million revenue.
– It Ends with Us, an adaptation from a Colleen Hoover novel, collected $7.42 million, pushing its domestic total to $135 million.
The summer of 2024 blockbuster performances had an exciting twist, ending with a spectacular display from movies like Deadpool & Wolverine, Inside Out 2, and Twisters. Let's delve into the box office numbers:
Record Domination by Deadpool & Wolverine
R-rated film, Deadpool & Wolverine, took the weekend crown by a storm. It grossed a whopping $15.1 million during the holiday weekend, escalating its overall domestic total to an impressive $604 million. These figures are unprecedented for an R-rated movie; the closest rival in this category, The Passion of Christ, grossed $370 million. But don't fret; Deadpool & Wolverine is poised to close the gap in the coming weeks. It's been a summer sensation, especially amongst the JoBlo audience.
A Solid Performance by Other R-Rated Movie
Closer on the heels, another R-rated film, Alien: Romulus, has also boosted its weekend collection by $9.3 million. Not bad, considering it registered only a 43% drop compared to last week. Its overall domestic total of $90 million is expected to cross the $100 million mark soon. Impressively, Alien: Romulus has had a massive international impact, with it ready to cross the $300 million the following weekend. A sequel to this movie seems like a no-brainer given its successful run.
Novel Based Movie Hits the Right Chords
Blake Lively's vehicle, It Ends With Us, has certainly turned a lot of heads. The movie, based on a Colleen Hoover novel, has continued to impress, adding another $7.42 million over the weekend. This brings its overall total to a remarkable $135 million, making it a major word-of-mouth hit this summer.
The Reagan Biopic and Twisters Update
Reagan, a biopic about the famed U.S. president, too, enjoyed good returns, grossing $7.4 million over the weekend. This, despite its lukewarm reviews! Meanwhile, Twisters, featuring Glen Powell, continued its successful summer run; it added another $7.1 million to its growing domestic total of $258 million.
Storerun by Despicable Me 4 and Other Movies
Despicable Me 4 from the Illumination production house also fared well, with a $4 million addition this weekend. The animated film is now expected to end its run as the third highest-grossing film in the franchise. Contrastingly, the highly criticized AfrAId did not fare well, grossing only a lowly $3.7 million. This is a rare box office failure for Blitzhouse.
The Liongate's Disaster
Lionsgate's much-debated reboot, The Crow, fell flat on its face with a 60% drop this weekend. It managed a modest $1.8 million, barely keeping it outside the top 10. With a domestic total so far of $8.6 million, it will probably hit the $10 million mark by the end of its run. The Crow and Lionsgate's other release, Borderlands, are set to be this year's biggest box office disaster.
What's coming next?
Our eyes are now set on the long-anticipated release of Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice next weekend. Expected to earn $100 million on its opening, it's an exciting factor to look forward to.
Always keep an eye on the movie world; it's a roller coaster like no other!
