‘Avatar 2’ poised to overtake ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ as highest-grossing US picture of all time – Box Office Saturday

UPDATE SATURDAY: This weekend midweek, Disney/20th Century Studios/Lightstorm’s Avatar: The Way of Water is easily exceeded The Avengers as the #10 highest grossing film of all time in the US/Canada at US$623.3 million. The film directed by James Cameron is expected to fail 14 million – 16 million dollars for a seventh straight No. 1 weekend streak. avatar 2Its seven-weekend run in first place matches the original avatar and the multiple Oscar-winning Henry Fonda-Katherine Hepburn film At the Golden Dam.

At the end of this weekend, at the top, avatar at $620.9 million seems to fly by Star Wars: The Last Jedithe 11th highest-grossing film of all time in the US/Canada with a domestic gross of US$620.1 million. With a global acquisition now through $2.074 billion, avatar 2 is the fourth highest global output of all time, over power awakens $2.07 billion, placing Cameron in the top 3 of the four greatest films of all time: avatar no 1 ($2.9 billion), titanic no 3 ($2.19 billion) and away from the water number 4 Avengers: Endgame is number 2 worldwide with $2.799 billion.

Of all the Oscar-nominated best films this year, 4x were nominated avatar 2 is the only film expected to bring in tons of cash come Oscars night on March 12 — and it’s really all organic given the blockbuster momentum. avatar 2 still has all its Imax and lots of PLF. I heard they are giving away their Dolby screens to Universals Knock on the hut Hopefully, this $17-20 million grosser will give the sleepy winter box office a little boost next weekend. 2023 domestic box office rises from Presidents Day weekend, with 4-day launch of $120 million Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

With no major studio-wide theatrical releases this weekend, all the films are valued at around $71.2 million, up a whopping 103% from a year ago when the market was cornered by Omicron and all titles brought in $35 million.

Among the distributors and images to benefit from a list without new major studio titles:

Yash Raj’s Indian spy picture Pathan by Siddharth Anand appears to be open $5.75 million in 694 locations in 162 markets. The Hindi, Tamil and Telugu film kicked off on Wednesday and is expected to release $8.4 million until Sunday. Film got some pretty strong numbers in Toronto, NYC, Chicago, Dallas, Vancouver, San Francisco and Seattle. The film follows an Indian spy who takes on the leader of a group of mercenaries who have nefarious plans to attack his homeland.

NEON’s Sundance Midnight Premiere infinity pool by Brandon Cronenberg is looking for one 3 million dollars Opens in 1,835 theaters. While the director’s cut from Sundance NC-17 was full of scenes of orgies, breastfeeding and several scenes to make someone blush, the theatrical cut is R. That $3 million start is better than David Cronenberg’s Papa David Cronenberg’s $1.1 million opening last summer has for its Cannes premiere crimes of the future also by NEON, and it’s better than the $2.4 million house from this photo.

Despite being 88% new to critics, the Alexander Skarsgard, Mia Goth and Cleopatra Coleman film earned a C-Cinema rating from audiences and 52% from Comscore/Screen Engine PostTrak audiences, giving it a modest 28% gave recommendation. Mostly boys here with 60% and 67% between 18-34. Diversity demos were 57% White, 24% Latino and Hispanic, 11% Asian/Other, and 8% Black. The film did its work on the Coasts, where nine of the top ten cinemas are located. Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar was ranked 7th. I was told ticket sales dropped as people looked deeper into the top NYC, LA, Chicago, Dallas and Philly markets.

understand events’ Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist by Kevin Sorbo watch $2.3 million in 1,362 cinemas. The film featured the Faith-based Southern-Midwest group, which accounted for eight of their top ten runs. The only LA theater on the list was Burbank. Logline: The only light after the world descends into chaos is a charming new leader who takes charge of the UN. But does it bring hope for a better future? Or is it the end of the world?

WellGoUSA’s release of the Chinese sequel Wandering Earth II 61 markets have solid numbers in NYC, LA, Boston, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver with $1.3 million. The film cracked nearly $70 million when it hit theaters last Lunar New Year weekend. The film grossed over $352 million in its first week in China. Wow.

Trafalgar’s release Billie Eilish: Live on April 2nd is about the same $1.29 million – $1.3 million at 600 locations in 143 markets in a one-night event. The film was screened both inside and outside major cities.

2. pussy in boots 2 (Uni) 3,452 (-159) theaters for $2.4 (-13%), 3 days $10.5 million (-11%), total $140.7 million/week 6

3.) A man named Otto (Sony) 3,957 (+155) theaters, Fri. $1.95 million, 3 days $6.3 million (-28%), total $45.6 million, week 5

4.) M3GAN (Uni/Blum) 3,416 (-212) theaters, Fri. $1.63M (-39%), 3 days 6 million dollars (-38%), total $81.9 million/week 4

5.) Pathan (Yash) 694 theaters, Fri $1.87M, 3 days $5.75 millionTotal $8.4M/Week 1

6.) Absence (Sony) 3,025 theaters for $1.55M (-54%), 3 days $5.075 million (-45%), total $16.9 million/week 2

7.) Only (LG) CHF 1.06M (-32%), 3 days $3.5 million (-33%), total $25 million/week 3

8th.) infinity pool (NEON) 1,835 theaters for $1.1M, 3 days 3 million dollars/Week 1

9.) Back left: Stand up…(FATH) 1,362 theaters, Fri $1.3m, 3 days $2.3 million/Week 1

10.) Wandering Earth II (Well) 160 theaters, Fri $372,000, 3 days $1.3 million/week 1

11.) Billy Eilish (With) 600 Fr $1.29M – $1.3M, 3 days $1.29 million – $1.3 million/Week 1