A splash of great editorial on Christmas Day with focus features Nosferatu, searchlight complete anonymous, A24 Naughty Babygirl And Rachel Morrison Fire inside is poised to send the Christmas week box office to potential $280 million The tally, on par with last year's weekend which boosted it Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Wonka, Migration and violet.
Christmas Week 2021 holds the post-Covid era record for the most produced films at $292.4 million during that period; The majority of that is from Sony/Marvel Studios Spider-Man: No way home.
It's still interesting. Although there is no fully oxygen-absorbing massive support column on the market, the large supply of family titles in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mufasa, Villain and Moana 2 In addition to new offers that offer a profitable season. Comscore Projects We will end the year 2024 in $8.75 billionjust -3% shy of the 2023 balance of $9 billion. There's nothing to complain about, especially in a domestic box office year that was still turbulent due to the effects of the previous year's strikes: We went from the domestic market chasing 2023 by -20% heading into the summer to being only a few points behind.
While today's Christmas Eve business could fall anywhere from -20% to -40% from Monday's total of $30.7 million for all films, the daily box office on Christmas Day could rise by more than 100%. .
(LR) “Mufasa: The Lion King” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”
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Paramount Sonic the Hedgehog 3 The alpha male gorilla will still fare at the box office compared to Disney films Mufasa, respectively with A $50 million+ 5 days to $40 million+ 5 days. Remnants of the feminine distortion of Thanksgiving, Universal evil And Disney Moana 2 They look forward $20 million+ Piece above frame Wednesday to Sunday. As we mentioned previously, evil It will become the sixth international film ever to cross the classification at the domestic box office 400 million dollars Mark sometime this week.
Three of the adult holiday shows are rated R; Amazon MGM Studios Fire inside Being the only PG-13 release.
The gothic horror film is produced by Robert Eggers by Focus Features Nosferatu It is expected to deliver 25 million dollars During the five days of Christmas in 2,600 theaters. This is sure to be the director's best opening ever, ahead of the 5-day first shoot of Focus's previous film, the Vikings saga, Northman Which grossed $14.6 million. Its last cost was less than $50 million before P&A. Northman It was drawn by 61% in the 18-34 age group and 68% of men. Expect a similar turnout here for Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgard and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Preview begins today at 7 p.m. Rotten Tomatoes reviews are 87% certified fresh.
James Mangold directed the $60-$70 million Searchlight, a biopic about Bob Dylan Completely anonymous Starring Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, and Monica Barbaro, look forward to this movie 15 million dollars+ Over five days with great potential to rise in 2,500 theaters. Inspection begins today at 2 p.m. Mangold Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash Biography, He walks FontIt opened just before Thanksgiving in 2005 with $22.3 million. It would be great to see an adult drama like this take off at the box office at a time when audiences are addicted to streaming. Keep in mind that Bob Dylan, despite his legendary status, could fit right in next to the music icons of cinema, Facebook ($31.2 million opening) and Elton John (Rocket man It bowed to $25.7 million in May 2019). The previous film about Bob Dylan was the absurdist directed by Todd Haynes I'm not there Which included several actors (Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Cate Blanchett) playing the role of the popular singer. The Weinstein Co.'s release has achieved… Arthouse only made $4 million in gross in its US and Canadian run. Completely anonymous It targets a much wider audience. RT Certified 78% Fresh Reviews.
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For those looking for a stunning historical film, or for those who can't get enough of mistletoe, there it is Fifty shades of grey-He loves Babygirl From Halina Rein in 2,100 theaters 7 million dollars Over five days. Why is he here? There's always room at Christmas for a thriller, like A24 Uncut gemstones which grossed $9.5 million in its wide Christmas weekend in 2,348 theaters. babygirl, Nicole Kidman plays a high-powered CEO who has an affair with a lesser subordinate played by Harris Dickinson. Let's leave it at that. Let's not even get into the whole plate of milk. There are no previews today. Critics enjoyed the film with an 81% fresh rating. Last year, A24 had a tragic wrestling movie Iron claw Which grossed $8.5 million in its first five days at the box office.
Ryan Destiny in “The Fire Within”
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Barry Jenkins has another movie this weekend other than Mufasa, And this Fire inside, Who wrote it. Morrison, whose DP was nominated for an Oscar muddy, Besides black panther, Direct this inspiring true story of boxer Claressa Shields (Ryan Destiny). As a high school student from Flint, Michigan, her tough coach Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry) helps her become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. Booked in 2000 theatres, the sports film is being viewed Middle one numbers During the period Wednesday – Sunday. Inspection begins today at 2 p.m.
