As a longtime movie enthusiast who has witnessed the rise and fall of many beloved franchises, I must say that this week’s box office results have been quite intriguing. The victory of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” over the highly anticipated “Transformers One” was an unexpected twist, reminding us once again that sometimes even the mightiest robots can be no match for a good sequel.
In the end, Optimus Prime and Megatron engaged in a fierce battle, yet they couldn’t withstand the power of the beloved bio-exorcist.
In an unexpectedly tight competition at the box office, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” managed to hold on to the top position for three consecutive weekends, fending off challenges from fresh entrants Paramount’s “Transformers One” and Warner Bros.’ animated sequel. The film raked in a robust $26 million from 4,172 screens, taking its domestic total to $225 million and its global earnings to $329.7 million.
Simultaneously, “Transformers One” launched with earnings of $25 million from 3,978 cinemas, falling short of initial predictions. With a production budget of $75 million and an aim to start with $30-$40 million, this is a modest beginning for the film. The voice talents leading “Transformers One” are Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson, marking the first theatrically released animated Transformers movie since 1986’s “The Transformers: The Movie.” Despite its initial box office underperformance, that film has gained a more positive reputation among fans over time.
The first Transformers movie, a prequel directed by Josh Cooley (known for Toy Story 4), has garnered positive reviews and strong audience responses, which could lead to increased ticket sales in the upcoming weeks. Similar to other animated films released post-pandemic, such as Pixar’s “Elemental” and Illumination’s “Migration,” it demonstrated a lasting appeal that sustained audiences for months after their initial releases. However, Transformers One may encounter competition from The Wild Robot, another animated film set to be released on September 27th.
David A. Gross from Franchise Entertainment Research comments that the beginning of an animation adaption within a live-action series is relatively mild. He anticipates that the initial earnings won’t come close to the live-action “Transformers” franchise, which has accumulated $5.28 billion over seven movies. Gross explains that due to a significant change in format, a large portion of the live-action audience may not follow the animation adaptation, and thus, it might not meet or even approach industry expectations for a major series like this one.
In its initial release, Lionsgate’s movie “Never Let Go,” featuring Halle Berry, earned a modest $4.5 million from 2,667 cinemas. Placing fourth, this survival thriller has had a less than stellar start for Lionsgate, following the underperforming debut of “The Killer’s Game” ($2.6 million) last weekend and a series of August flops such as the reboot of “The Crow” ($4.6 million), “1992” ($1.6 million), and “Borderlands” ($8.6 million). Critics and audiences have given mixed reviews, with “Never Let Go” scoring 61% on Rotten Tomatoes and a “C+” CinemaScore. This may not be promising for the film’s potential word-of-mouth, considering its $20 million budget.
Additionally, Demi Moore’s body-horror satire titled “The Substance” has debuted in cinemas. The film, directed by Coralie Fargeat (“Revenge”), landed in sixth position during its opening weekend with a gross of $3.1 million from 1,949 theaters. The movie revolves around an aging celebrity who resorts to a black market drug to regain her youth. Mubi is distributing “The Substance,” which had its premiere at Cannes and garnered some of the best reviews for Moore in her career.
In other box office rankings, “Speak No Evil,” Universal and Blumhouse’s remake of the 2022 Danish thriller, dropped down to the third spot with earnings of $5.9 million from 3,375 cinemas. This represents a 48% drop from its initial release, which is quite typical for the horror genre. Featuring James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis, this dark comedy of manners has accumulated a total of $21.45 million in North America and $42 million globally so far.
In its ninth week of screening, the Disney and Marvel superhero sequel “Deadpool & Wolverine,” featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, earned $3.8 million from 2,450 locations. Since its release in late July, this R-rated film has consistently ranked among the top three, amassing an astounding $627 million domestically and $1.317 billion worldwide. It currently holds the fifth spot for the biggest domestic and seventh position globally within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Additionally, it is now the highest-grossing R-rated film ever made.
In its initial release, the dark comedy “A Different Man,” distributed by A24, earned $56,126 from only four screens in New York City and Los Angeles. This equates to approximately $14,031 per venue. Directed by Aaron Schimberg, the film stars Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson and tells the story of an aspiring actor who chooses a drastic medical procedure to significantly alter his appearance. In some ways, this unconventional approach to improvement doesn’t guarantee a happier life. The movie will be expanded again on September 27 and will gradually become available in more North American theaters through the fall.
In summary, our domestic earnings are currently about 11.9% lower than they were at this time in 2023 and a significant 25.7% below the level of 2019. Interestingly, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” has been the only major hit of September so far, contributing approximately 47% of the total domestic revenue for the month, as reported by Comscore.
According to senior analyst Paul Dergarabedian, the marketplace is currently struggling but could use a lift. Fortunately, it looks like October will bring some intriguing movies to help with that – including ‘Joker: Folie À Deux,’ ‘Saturday Night,’ and ‘Anora.’
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2024-09-22 18:20