Key takeaways:
– Despicable Me 4 is predicted to bag $120 million in its opening 5-day run with a weekend gross of $72 million.
– MaXXXine, Ti West's film, is tracking for an $8 million weekend, outperforming its predecessors X and Pearl.
– Pixar's Inside Out 2 is set to cross the half-billion mark in domestic revenues.
– Kevin Costner's passion project Horizon disappoints at the box office, with a notably soft opening.
What's up, movie fans? Got any plans for the weekend yet? Well, get ready to head to your local theater because the box office figures are in and things are heating up!
First up, we've got Despicable Me 4, which, according to Deadline, is all set to score a whopping $120 million in the first five-day window. Yup, you read it right! The weekend figure itself is estimated at a cool $72 million, similar to the previous installment, Despicable Me 3. However, it looks like Minions: The Rise of Gru wins the opening weekend race, having scooped up a massive $107 million in just three days back in 2022.
Don't fret though. This is still great news for the franchise and its creators at Illumination. Hot on the heels of Pixar's Inside Out 2, the big animated hit of the summer, Despicable Me 4 continues to uphold the moneymaker reputation of its franchise. Inside Out 2, by the way, is slated to rake in $33.1 million this weekend, and has already crossed half a billion bucks at the domestic box office earlier this week. Talk about runaway hits!
Coming in third is A Quiet Place: Day One. This silent-but-deadly flick experienced a 59% week-to-week dip, but is nevertheless eyeing a solid second weekend with over $20 million in potential earnings.
Meanwhile, Ti West's MaXXXine is on its way to a stellar $8 million weekend. That's way more than what the two precursors, X and Pearl, managed during their openings. In fact, MaXXXine could earn more in a single weekend than Pearl did during its entire run.
On the other unfortunate end of the spectrum sits Kevin Costner's passion project Horizon. After a less than promising opening, it seems that this film is failing to find its footing at the box office. Projections place it at sixth place with a meager $5.9 million weekend winning and a substantial 47% drop. Although this drop is considered decent in today's times, the film's total domestic gross looks to be just above $30 million, considerably low for a western epic. We can only hold out hope for its sequel releasing in August.
So, there you have it — the numbers speak for themselves. Anything catch your fancy? Let us know in the comments below!
One thing's for sure, whether you're a fan of animation, suspense, or old-fashioned westerns, this weekend's box office projections are sure to cause a stir. The age-old saying holds true, there's truly something for everyone at the movies.
Get your popcorn ready, sit back, and enjoy the action because the thrill of the big screen awaits. Happy viewing!
