As a film enthusiast with over three decades of movie-going under my belt, I must say that this weekend at the box office was a tale of two extremes. On one hand, we have the resilient and unstoppable force of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” continuing its reign on the charts. On the other, we have the flops like “The Crow” and “Blink Twice,” which seemed to have missed their mark by a country mile.
Overcoming a brief setback that gave another movie a boost at the box office, I found myself back on top once again in my fifth weekend of release. Marvel’s superhero adventure, with me and Wolverine, stood tall against the (admittedly weak) competition as two fresh faces, “The Crow” and “Blink Twice,” failed to make an impact in their premiere.
In the latest box office results, Zoe Kravitz’s suspenseful movie “Blink Twice” ranked first among new releases, but slipped to fourth place with a gross of $7.3 million from 3,067 cinemas. Conversely, Lionsgate’s R-rated remake of “The Crow,” featuring Bill Skarsgård as a deceased musician seeking vengeance for his own and his fiancee’s deaths, underperformed significantly with $4.6 million from 2,752 theaters, landing in eighth place. Critics generally preferred “Blink Twice” over “The Crow,” with the former receiving a 79% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes compared to the latter’s 20%. However, audiences gave both films a similar grade of “B-” on CinemaScore. The future success of these films may depend on audience word-of-mouth.
“In a dark turn from its graphic novel and 1994 movie adaptations, ‘The Crow’ was made at an estimated cost of $50 million. Unfortunately, this latest production by Lionsgate follows their previous failure with ‘Borderlands,’ which earned just $500,000 in its third week of release across 1,147 theaters, landing it in the 16th spot. With a budget of $115 million and stars like Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Ariana Greenblatt, ‘Borderlands’ has become one of this year’s biggest disappointments, grossing only $15 million in North America and $23 million globally. In the case of ‘The Crow,’ Lionsgate is merely distributing the film after purchasing U.S. rights for approximately $10 million.”
“The first film directed by Kravitz, renowned for her work in ‘Fantastic Beasts’, ‘The Batman’ under Matt Reeves, and Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Kimi’, is ‘Blink Twice’. This R-rated psychological thriller focuses on a tech billionaire (Channing Tatum, Kravitz’s fiancé) who invites a cocktail waitress (Naomi Ackie) to his private island for a lavish party. However, things start to take a dark turn. ‘Blink Twice’, budgeted at approximately $20 million before reshoots, hasn’t had a stellar opening weekend but isn’t in dire straits theatrically. In the U.S., Amazon MGM is responsible for distribution, while Warner Bros. handles international release.”
David A. Gross, head of Franchise Entertainment Research, comments that “Blink Twice” has a typical start for an original crime thriller, but he anticipates its success during the theatrical release. He explains that this will boost the film’s recognition in all secondary markets it is shown, eventually pushing it towards profitability.
In its fifth weekend, the duo of “Deadpool & Wolverine” retained the top spot with an earnings of $18.3 million from 3,840 cinemas, experiencing a minimal decrease of only 39% compared to the previous week. The R-rated comic book sequel, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has amassed a staggering $577.2 million domestically and an impressive $1.21 billion worldwide so far. Currently ranking as the second highest-grossing film of the year, it trails behind Disney’s Pixar sequel “Inside Out 2” ($1.64 billion).
Over the past weekend, the movie “Alien: Romulus” moved down to second place, earning $16.2 million from 3,915 cinemas during its second week in theaters. This is a significant drop of 62% compared to its opening weekend earnings. To date, this latest installment in Disney and 20th Century’s sci-fi horror series has brought in $72.6 million domestically and $225 million globally.
As a passionate movie buff, I must admit that “It Ends With Us” has been a real treat this year. It’s soaring past films like “Blink Twice” and “The Crow,” landing at the third spot with an impressive $11.8 million from 3,839 screens after its debut. After three weekends, it’s raking in a staggering $120.8 million in North America alone and a jaw-dropping $210 million worldwide, making Colleen Hoover’s literary sensation a box office phenomenon.
Over the weekend, the religious drama “The Forge” earned $6.6 million at 1,818 movie theaters, placing it fifth on the box office chart. Produced by Affirm Films and distributed by Sony, this movie has resonated with viewers, who gave it an impressive “A+” rating on CinemaScore. Directed by Alex Kendrick, “The Forge” is a spinoff from his 2015 film “War Room”. The story follows Isaiah, a young man struggling to find direction after graduating from high school, who receives a nudge towards making better life choices. With a production budget of $5 million, it seems the movie has struck a chord with its audience.
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2024-08-25 18:17