“Box Office Showdown: Can Any New Release Overcome the Moana 2 and Wicked Juggernauts?”
Added on December 7, 2024 inFree Entertainment News, Free Movie News
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As the dust settles from the Thanksgiving feast, moviegoers are flocking back to theaters in droves— but it seems not all films are getting the warm, cozy embrace of cinema lovers. In the exhilarating world of box office stats, major players like Moana 2 and Wicked are stuffing their pockets with cash, while the smaller new releases are, well, crashing harder than a pie-eating contest gone wrong. Can we really blame the newcomers for struggling to steal the spotlight when the heavyweights are still ringing the cash registers? Join me as we dive into the latest box office happenings, where the thrill of success sharply contrasts with the cringe of disappointing flops. Ready for a wild ride? Let’s break it down! LEARN MORE
Moana 2 and Wicked are both doing great box office in the post-holiday weekend, but smaller new releases are crashing hard.
In a turn of events that shouldn’t surprise anyone, Deadline is reporting that Thanksgiving holdovers Moana 2 and Wicked are dominating the box office on a weekend that’s light on competitive new releases. However, both Moana 2 and Wicked are coming in softer than I anticipated in my box office predictions, with Disney’s animated sequel on track to make just over $50 million (a stronger-than-expected 64% drop) while Wicked should make $32 million.
Just like in previous weekends, Gladiator II should be right behind them with a $12 million gross, while Red One should make $7 million for an $85 million total (it will be interesting to see if it can top $100 million domestically). However, the movie placing fifth this weekend is a huge surprise, with the Indian-made sequel, Pushpa 2 – The Rule, on track for a $5 million weekend.
The weekend’s two biggest new releases, A24’s Y2K and Briarcliff’s Werewolves seem to be struggling to find an audience in the marketplace. Y2K, in particular, was given a big push by A24 with over 2000 screens for the Rachel Zegler-led horror comedy, but it will barely top $2 million this weekend for a ninth-place debut. Werewolves won’t even make it to the top 10, with it on track for only $1.2 million (too bad – as we quite liked this flick).
In fact, outside of Pushpa, the most successful release this weekend is the 10th anniversary re-release of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, which is on track for a hefty $4.1 million despite being exclusively open on only 165 IMAX screens. Back when it came out, Interstellar, which wasn’t able to cross $200 million domestically, was seen as a disappointment, but time has been kind to Nolan’s film, with it now considered a classic.
What did you see this weekend? Let us know in the comments!
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