Box Office Report: “Fantastic Four” Leads a Strong Weekend for Cinema
The box office continues to demonstrate robust health, currently exceeding last year’s numbers by over 12%. This weekend saw a mix of new releases and holdovers vying for the top spots, with “Fantastic four: First steps” claiming the crown. Let’s dive into the details of how your favorite films performed.
“Fantastic Four: First Steps” opened to $118 million domestically. While slightly below some initial industry projections, I’ve found that superhero films often have impressive legs, and this one is expected to remain a strong performer throughout August.
Here’s a look at the top 10 films this weekend:
- “The Fantastic Four: First steps,” $118 million.
- “Superman,” $24.9 million.
- “Jurassic World Rebirth,” $13 million.
- “F1: The Movie,” $6.2 million.
- “Smurfs,” $5.4 million.
- “I Know What You Did Last summer,” $5.1 million.
- “how to Train Your Dragon,” $2.8 million.
- “Eddington,” $1.7 million.
- “saiyaara,” $1.3 million.
- “Oh, Hi!,” $1.1 million.
Notably,several films from previous weeks continued to draw audiences. “Jurassic World Rebirth” remains a solid performer in its fourth weekend, earning $13 million. Similarly, “F1: The Movie” is gaining momentum, having surpassed $500 million globally.
“Oh, Hi!” also made a splash as a new release, earning $1.1 million from 866 screens. It’s always encouraging to see a diverse range of films finding their audience.
The success of these films, and the overall box office increase, is a positive sign for the industry. Disney‘s strategic acquisition of 20th Century Fox’s entertainment assets in 2019 continues to play a role in the breadth of content available to audiences. Ultimately, this translates to more choices for you and a thriving cinematic landscape.
These figures represent estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S.and Canadian theaters, and final domestic numbers will be released Monday. Keep checking back for further updates as the summer movie season continues!
