Post by beth on Jul 22, 2019 13:23:00 GMT -5
1."The Lion King," $185 million.
2."Spider-Man: Far From Home," $21 million.
3."Toy Story 4," $14.6 million.
4."Crawl," $6 million.
5."Yesterday," $5.1 million.
6."Stuber," $4 million.
7."Aladdin," $3.8 million.
8."Annabelle Comes Home," $2.7 million.
9."Midsommar," $1.6 million.
10."The Secret Life of Pets 2," $1.5 million.
If there was any doubt that the 2019 box office belonged to the Walt Disney Co., this weekend put an end to it. Not only did its photorealistic remake of "The Lion King" devour opening weekend records for the month of July and PG-rated films, but "Avengers: Endgame" also crept past "Avatar" to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
"The Lion King" this weekend roared into 4,725 North American theaters, where it grossed a stunning $185 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Although reviews were mixed for Jon Favreau's remake of the 1994 animated film, audiences still turned out in droves to hear the A-list voice cast, from Beyoncé to Donald Glover, and see the innovative technology that made the film possible.
Industry experts had pegged "The Lion King" for a $150 million opening, which turned out to be far too modest a projection. Instead, with $185 million, Disney got a few records to boast about: It's the ninth-biggest opening of all time, a July record (unseating "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"), and a PG-rating record (taking over from "The Incredibles 2").
It's the second time this year a beloved Disney brand has overwhelmed a tepid critical response. "Aladdin," which is still in the top 10 after nine weeks in theaters, has made $989 million globally.
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.
news.yahoo.com/lion-king-bites-off-185-160319348.html
2."Spider-Man: Far From Home," $21 million.
3."Toy Story 4," $14.6 million.
4."Crawl," $6 million.
5."Yesterday," $5.1 million.
6."Stuber," $4 million.
7."Aladdin," $3.8 million.
8."Annabelle Comes Home," $2.7 million.
9."Midsommar," $1.6 million.
10."The Secret Life of Pets 2," $1.5 million.
If there was any doubt that the 2019 box office belonged to the Walt Disney Co., this weekend put an end to it. Not only did its photorealistic remake of "The Lion King" devour opening weekend records for the month of July and PG-rated films, but "Avengers: Endgame" also crept past "Avatar" to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
"The Lion King" this weekend roared into 4,725 North American theaters, where it grossed a stunning $185 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Although reviews were mixed for Jon Favreau's remake of the 1994 animated film, audiences still turned out in droves to hear the A-list voice cast, from Beyoncé to Donald Glover, and see the innovative technology that made the film possible.
Industry experts had pegged "The Lion King" for a $150 million opening, which turned out to be far too modest a projection. Instead, with $185 million, Disney got a few records to boast about: It's the ninth-biggest opening of all time, a July record (unseating "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"), and a PG-rating record (taking over from "The Incredibles 2").
It's the second time this year a beloved Disney brand has overwhelmed a tepid critical response. "Aladdin," which is still in the top 10 after nine weeks in theaters, has made $989 million globally.
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.
news.yahoo.com/lion-king-bites-off-185-160319348.html