Weekend box office hits near annual low of $58M in ‘Dunes’ free frame as strike continues; “Freddy’s leads with more than $17 million

The impact of the actors’ strike continues to be felt at the weekend box office, as ticket sales this weekend fell to $58.3 million, which is currently the third lowest of 2023. Consider Legendary’s Zendaya-Timothee Chalamet-Austin Butler/Warner Bros. Successor to Florence Pugh Dune: Part Two was originally supposed to play this weekend, and his departure leaves him at least $50 million – if not significantly more – short of the box office.

Legendary decided to delay the sequel, based on Frank Herbert’s novel, until March 2024 so that the actors could properly promote the sci-fi film; The ticket sales for the first picture were broadcast from a current play on the streaming service Max.

After this weekend, the next two lowest grosses were 2023 Super Bowl weekend (February 10-12) with $52.6 million and February 22-24. September with $51.8 million.

Speaking of days and dates: The good news from Universal-Peacock’s Five nights with Freddy‘S is that it passed $100 million and became one of the few titles with such a dynamic distribution model (btw). Black Widow, Dune, Godzilla vs Kong And Jungle cruise). The bad news is that the film’s home availability on Peacock’s paid subtitles and the heavily teen-focused nature of the IP make the video game movie drop like a stone. $17.8 million over the weekend 2 -78%, which is a continuous ten-day total through tomorrow 112 million dollars. Freddyis number 1 and takes advantage of the fact that there is no Dune 2.

Can you imagine if we had that? Taylor Swift: Era’s Concert Film According to plan? Her followers go on to make film #2, with a $11.9 million Take 4 on the weekend and run in total $164.3 million.

While some in distribution believe that it’s difficult to quantify the impact of the actors’ strike (now in its 114th day) at the box office, it’s pretty clear that players will have big halos to promote and round out the tentpoles with the message is true spread all over the world. Globe that there is an event you must see.

In certain cases, especially horror films and similar films Non II And Five nights with Freddyse, can IP get a studio. But a brand alone does not sell. You need stars. It’s fair to say that some of the expected delays will occur next weekend with the opening of Disney/Marvel Studios The wonders is due to the studio’s inability to adequately promote the picture at Comic-Con. Even if the strike ends this weekend, it is not clear whether the film’s cast will be able to attend the film’s “fan event” in Las Vegas next week. It won’t be shocking if we see it The wonders at under $70 million – down from 2021 – one of the lowest openings for a Marvel Studios film this coming November weekend The Eternals ($71.2 million) – the film is not just a sequel to 2019 captain marvel, but also a crossover from the Disney+ series, Mrs. Marvel. Advance sale for The wonders go to it Black Adam And The Lightning (which opened to $67 million and $55 million, respectively).

A number of specialty packages and major releases from smaller distributors tried to capitalize on the market over the weekend in the absence of competition from a major studio release.

A24’s award-winning film festival favourite Priscilla by Sofia Coppola look around $4.9 million at No. 4 after expanding from four theaters in NYC and LA to 1,350 theaters last weekend. It’s better than the long weekend at Coppola The seduced from Focus Features in July 2017 ($3.2 million in 674 theaters), surpassing nearly the filmmakers’ entire grosses Bling ring ($5.8 million) and almost its opening weekend (in 859 theaters). Marie Antoinette ($5.3 million) in 2006.

No CinemaScore, but Comscore/Screen Engine PostTrak audiences gave Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny’s film a 71% positive rating and 50% recommend. 67% of women were present, of whom 61% were between 18 and 34 years old. The biggest demo was this euphoria Elordi 18-24 supporters with 38%. Of the diversity demonstrations, 48% were white, 33% were Latino and Hispanic, 8% were black, and 12% were Asian/Other. Priscilla played best on the coast but was strongest in the west. AMC Burbank is the wealthiest in the country with a total population of 100,000 $11,000. It was yesterday $1.9 millionOf that, $450,000 came from Thursday night previews.

Lionsgate’s Pantelion features Eugenio Derbez’s powerful Spanish performance Radical, It has a very strong theater average of $5.2k of 419 cinemas, or $2.2 million for the weekend in 5th place after a $780,000 Friday. The tearjerker, which depicts an aspiring teacher’s hope for a comeback in the Mexican border town, generated word of mouth among Latino and Spanish-speaking audiences upon its initial release in Mexico on October 20, with the film taking in $5 million was sold. But strong numbers radical in Los Angeles, El Paso, Dallas and Houston. Exhibitor relations agency PaperAirplane took over the marketing for this. “Derbez” is the most successful Spanish film at the domestic box office. Directions not included, as of 2013, generating $44.4 million.

Bleecker Street marks the Meg Ryan directorial return to the romantic comedy and first starring role in eight years. What happens later? in 1,492 places, which was estimated to be the case $603,000 on Friday, for which 1.5 million dollars Opening weekend at no. 9. A theatrical release will help ensure this holiday title, which also stars David Duchovny, hits PVOD menus in December, where all the money goes to these short theatrical runs. Audiences, like critics (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), aren’t thrilled with Ryan’s return to form: 43% positive on PostTrak, 25% recommended. Of the ticket buyers, 70% were women, while the over 55 group was most represented with 28%. The diversity demos were 57% White, 13% Hispanic/Latino, 8% Black, and 23% Asian/Other. What happens later? played in the South, Midwest and West. The AMC Lincoln Square in New York is the best location in the country at just over $2,000.

Outside the top ten, Roadside Attractions is playing the STX film Daisy Ridley-Ben Mendelsohn, directed by Neil Burger The swamp king’s daughter, of $851,000 for the weekend after a Friday of $310,000 in 1,055 theaters. With a box office average of $806 and 39% Rotten Tomatoes reviews, no one is going.

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1.) Five Nights at Freddy’s (Uni) 3,789 (+114) Theaters, Fri $5.4M (-86%) 3 Days $17.8M (-78%), Total $112M/week 2

2.) Taylor Swift: Eras Tour (AMC) 3,604 (-169) theaters, Fri $3.6M (-23%) 3 Days $11.9 million (-23%)/Total $164.3 million/ Week 4

3.) Flower Moon Killer (Apple/Par) 3,786 (+154) Theaters Fri $1.94M (-27%) 3 Days $6.45 million (-31%)/Total $51.7 million/week 3

4.) Priscilla (A24) 1,344 (+1340) theaters, Fri $1.9m (+2788%) 3 days $4.9m (+3612%), total $5.1 million/week 2

5.) radical (Pants) 419 theaters, free $780,000, 3 days, $2.2 million/Week 1