Box Office Results: Moana 2 Continues to Sail, Y2K Bombs

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As a seasoned moviegoer who has witnessed the rise and fall of countless cinematic masterpieces, I must say that Moana 2 continues to impress me with its box office dominance. The fact that it’s beating out Wicked and Gladiator II is just the icing on the cake! It’s a rare treat to see an animated sequel perform so well, especially in today’s market saturated with reboots and remakes.

Moana 2 is continuing to sail at the box office.

Over the weekend past the deadline, Moana 2 earned an extra $52 million at the domestic box office, outperforming both Wicked ($34.8 million) and Gladiator II ($12.4 million). As a result, the Disney animated sequel has now amassed approximately $300 million in total earnings.

Despite A24’s Y2K, directed by Kyle Mooney and featuring Rachel Zegler, not resonating with a large movie theater audience, it still managed to generate $2.1 million in its debut weekend. Notably, the production cost was significantly lower at approximately $15 million.

Over the upcoming weekend, I’m super pumped because not one, not two, but three exciting movies will hit U.S. theaters! “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” and “Kraven the Hunter” are joining the lineup, while Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” is expanding its reach. To top it off, Oscar contenders like “Nickle Boys,” “The Last Showgirl,” and a few others will be opening in select theaters on September 5th. Gonna have to plan my schedule carefully to catch ’em all!

Box Office Results: Domestic Top 10

1). Movie Moana 2 opened in approximately 4,200 theaters on its second Friday, earning $11.7 million, down 78% from its opening day. It went on to make $23.1 million on Saturday and $17.2 million on Sunday, totaling $52 million over the weekend, a decrease of 63% compared to its first week. Its current total stands at $300 million after two weeks in theaters.

2). Malicious (University) movie played in 3,885 theaters, earning $9.55 million on Friday, $15.1 million on Saturday, and $10.1 million on Sunday, totaling $34.8 million over the weekend, marking a 57% decrease compared to the previous week. The movie has accumulated a total of $320.5 million so far in its third week.

3). Gladiator 2 (Part 3)

4). Movie Red One (AMZ MGM) was shown in 3,150 theaters, earning $1.69 million on its first day (a decrease of 65%), followed by $3.1 million on Saturday and $2.1 million on Sunday, resulting in a total of $7 million over the weekend (a drop of 45%). This brings its total earnings to $85.7 million in its fourth week.

Movie “Pushpa 2: The Rule” was screened in approximately 1,245 theaters, earning $1.5 million on its first day, followed by $2 million on the second day and $1.3 million on the third day, making a total of $4.88 million over the opening weekend. In its first week, the film has grossed a total of around $9.3 million.

6). Interstellar (re) (Par) 165 theaters, Fri $1.37M, Sat $1.7M Sun $1.3M 3-day $4.4M/Wk 1

Solo Leveling – Rebirth (Crunchyroll/Sony) Debuts in 846 Theaters, Earning $1 Million on its First Day, $765,000 on the Second, and $545,000 on the Third, Totaling $2.4 Million in Its First Week.

8). Y2K (A24) 2,108 theaters, Fri $923K Sat $692K Sun $498K 3-day $2.1M/Wk 1

9). During its first week, the live performance of “A Drummer Boy Christmas” by For King & Country played in 1,454 theaters and grossed $2.6 million, with Friday earnings of $609K, Saturday earnings of $804K, and Sunday earnings of $643K, totaling $2.05M over the three-day weekend.

1). The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (LG) was screened in approximately 1,633 theaters this week, with a Friday box office take of $430K, down by 68%, followed by Saturday earnings of $645K and Sunday earnings of $450K, resulting in a three-day total of $1.52M, marking a decrease of 57%. The film has amassed a cumulative box office revenue of $34.4M in its fifth week.

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2024-12-09 21:12