It was another new film in first place this weekend at the box office as DC League of Super-Pets took the prize. The film grossed an estimated $23 million to take the spot. It also earned $18.4 million at the international box office for a worldwide gross of $41.4 million. The result is of course a win, taking first place, but the overall numbers are a bit mixed as other animated kids films have opened much larger this year. And with star power, the film probably should have had more support. We’ll see how the film does long term as school begins across the country.
Nope was bumped to second place dropping 58.2% in its second week and earning $18.5 million. Domestically, the film has grossed $80.6 million. The film has had no international returns and it’s a headscratcher as Get Out earned $79.5 million overseas and Us earned $80.1 million.
Thor: Love and Thunder came in third place with and estimated $13.1 million to bring its domestic total to $301.5 million. Over the week, the film grossed $38.9 million internationally to bring that total to $360.9 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $662.4 million.
Minions: The Rise of Gru was in fourth place with an estimated $10.9 million. The film has grossed $320.4 million domestically. The film also grossed about $47.6 million at the international box office. There it has earned just under $390 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $710.4 million.
Top Gun: Maverick might be the surprise the year. Rounding out the top five, the film grossed $8.2 million to bring its gross to $650.1 million. Over the week it added $23.9 million to its international total to bring that to $671 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $1.321 billion. It’s not a surprise the film has been a success but that amount is completely beyond anyone’s expectations.
In comic film news…
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness earned $13,000 and bringing its domestic total to $411.3 million. Internationally, the film grossed about $100,000 over the week to bring that to $543.3 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed a little over $954.5 million. It looks like the film will fall short of the $1 billion mark.
The week’s overall box office success…
Initial numbers has 22 films earning $96,921,250 from 35,568 theaters. That’s a a dip of about a third from last weekend’s $126,220,718 from 33,226 theaters and 47 films. It’s a decent weekend but might be the first under $100 million in some time. We’ll need to wait for final numbers to see. The average earning was $2,724.96 this past weekend, again, a decrease from last weekend’s $3,798.85.
Source: Graphic Policy
