Post by Sysop3 on Nov 13, 2019 22:32:00 GMT -5
Despite a fresh injection of four big movies into the marketplace including a Stephen King adaptation, a World War II epic, a glossy, holiday-themed romantic comedy and a family friendly comedy, audiences largely stayed away from theaters this weekend and the North American box office is hurting.
Down nearly 27% from last year, the sluggish weekend allowed for a few big surprises however. The biggest surprise was the fact that the Roland Emmerich film "Midway," which slightly overperformed, snagged the first-place spot over Warner Bros.' "Doctor Sleep," a film that came in well under expectations and has left many in the business scratching their heads as to why.
Lionsgate on Sunday estimated that "Midway" earned $17.5 million from 3,242 screens. The studio acquired the film about the Battle of Midway that features a large ensemble cast including Nick Jonas and Patrick Wilson.
In a more minor surprise, Paramount Pictures' John Cena-led "Playing With Fire," a family friendly comedy about firefighters, opened in third place with $12.8 million over Universal Pictures' Wham!-inspired romantic comedy "Last Christmas." Starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, "Last Christmas" took fourth place with $11.6 million. But Universal is optimistic about its prospects, considering the thematic nature of the film and the holiday weekends to come.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1."Midway," $17.5 million ($21.6 million international).
2."Doctor Sleep," $14.1 million ($13 million international).
3."Playing With Fire," $12.8 million ($2.5 million international).
4."Last Christmas," $11.6 million ($3.1 million international).
5."Terminator: Dark Fate," $10.8 million ($29.9 million international).
6."Joker," $9.2 million ($20.3 million international).
7."Maleficent: Mistress of Evil," $8 million ($19.9 million international).
8."Harriet," $7.2 million.
9."Zombieland: Double Tap," $4.3 million ($5.1 million international).
10."The Addams Family," $4.2 million ($13.2 million international).