If the Box Office top ten list looks familiar, that’s because the top 6 movies of last week are the top 6 movies of this week!
For the second consecutive weekend, Mean Girls secured the #1 spot at the box office by earning $11.7 million, experiencing a 59% decline from last week’s opening. The musical comedy has now grossed $50 million domestically and $60 million worldwide in its first ten days. Despite the significant drop in its second weekend, the overall performance remains solid. Expectations are that Mean Girls will continue to draw audiences through Valentine’s Day, given the weak competition and only two new wide releases over the next three weeks.
In the #2 spot, Jason Statham and The Beekeeper maintained their position, earning $8.5 million over the weekend—a 49% drop. The vengeance thriller, produced by Amazon/MGM, has accumulated $31.1 million domestically and $60 million worldwide in its first ten days. Statham’s global appeal, evident from the success of Meg 2: The Trench last summer, adds to The Beekeeper’s international success, with roughly 50% of its gross coming from international territories. Amazon’s cost-effective production at $34 million positions The Beekeeper as a promising venture, possibly paving the way for future installments.
Securing the #3 spot at the box office, Wonka generated an additional $6.4 million—a mere 24% decline from the previous weekend. After five full weeks and six weekends, the feel-good movie starring Timothee Chalamet has grossed over $500 million worldwide. Wonka’s contribution is noteworthy in helping 2024 compete with last year’s box office, especially considering the strong performance of Avatar: The Way of Water in its sixth frame last year. Warner Bros.’ decision to maintain Wonka’s holiday release date played a crucial role in brightening the Christmas box office this year.
In the #4 position, Anyone But You earned $5.4 million, experiencing a modest decline of only 24%. After 31 days in theaters, this persistent rom-com has reached a total domestic gross of $64.2 million, surpassing the $50.5 million earned by last year’s top rom-com, No Hard Feelings. The film is on track to surpass the total domestic gross of Ticket to Paradise, previously measured against it, making Anyone But You the top-grossing rom-com in the post-pandemic era.
Rounding out the box office top five, Migration added $5.4 million with a minimal 15% drop from the previous weekend. The animated feature has earned $94.7 million over its 31-day run, contributing to Universal and Illumination’s impressive portfolio of $100 million domestic-grossing films. With $178 million worldwide and the potential to reach $200 million by the end of its run, Migration adds another success to the studio’s achievements.
After 5 weeks in theaters, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom held onto the #6 spot on the box office top ten list earning just under $3.7 million and experiencing a 30% decline in ticket sales. The sequel has earned just over $114 million domestically.
The weekend box office saw the arrival of one lone new wide release, Bleeker Street’s sci-fi thriller I.S.S., which entered the rankings at #7 with a weekend gross of $3 million. Offering a clever narrative, the film revolves around collaboration between American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. However, tranquility is shattered when they realize that war has erupted on Earth. Commanders instruct both crews to take control of the space station, leading to a tense situation. Despite a moderate production budget of $20 million, the film received a lukewarm response from critics, earning a 62% score on Rotten Tomatoes with audiences panning it completely, considering the film 43% “rotten”. Achieving profitability, set at $50 million, appears challenging following this lackluster opening.
In its third week, Night Swim from Universal secured the #8 spot at the box office, slipping from its last weekend’s spot at #7. The weekend earnings amounted to $2.7 million, reflecting a 42% decline. The cumulative total for the film stands at $23,754,000.
Slipping from the 8th spot last weekend, The Boys in the Boat by Amazon MGM secured the #9 spot in its fifth week. Weekend earnings amounted to $2.5 million, reflecting a 26% decline. Cumulatively, the movie has now reached $43,862,000. It’s worth noting that The Boys in the Boat is also accessible through Paid Video on Demand.
Climbing onto the top 10 list from #15, Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things from Searchlight expanded to 1,400 theaters, grossing over $2 million and securing the #10 spot after 7 weeks. Despite being $3 million behind the director’s The Favourite at the same point five years ago, Poor Things boasts a significant nomination haul and anticipates further expansion in the coming weeks.
REELated:
The Top 10
1. Mean Girls (Paramount) Week 2 – Last weekend #1
$11,700,000 (-59%) in 3,326 (+25) theaters; PTA: $3,058; Cumulative: $50,049,000
2. The Beekeeper (MGM Amazon) Week 2 – Last weekend #2
$8,482,000 (-49%) in 3,330 (+27) theaters; PTA: $2,547; Cumulative: $31,185,000
3. Wonka (WB) Week 6; Last weekend #3
$6,440,000 (-24%) in 3,136 (-210) theaters; PTA: $2,054; Cumulative: $187,168,000
4. Anyone but You (Sony) Week 5; Last weekend #4
$5,400,000 (-24%) in 2,928 (-7) theaters; PTA: $1,844; Cumulative: $64,222,000
5. Migration (Universal) Week 5; Last weekend #5
$5,300,000 (-15%) in 3,094 (-130) theaters; PTA: $1,713; Cumulative: $94,672,000
6. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (WB) Week 5; Last weekend #6
$3,655,000 (-30%) in 2,423 (-318) theaters; PTA: $922; Cumulative: $114,190,000
7. I.S.S. (Bleecker Street) NEW – Cinemascore: C-; Metacritic: 54; Est. budget: $14 million
$3,023,000 in 2,520 theaters; PTA: $1,200; Cumulative: $3,023,000
8. Night Swim (Universal) Week 3; Last weekend #7
$2,700,000 (-42%) in 2,708 (-549) theaters; PTA: $997; Cumulative: $23,754,000
9. The Boys in the Boat (Amazon MGM) Week 5; Last weekend #8; also on Paid Video on Demand
$2,535,000 (-26%) in 2,012 (+5) theaters; PTA: $1,260; Cumulative: $43,862,000
10. Poor Things (Searchlight) Week 7; Last weekend #15
$2,043,000 (+14%) in 1,400 (+820) theaters; Cumulative: $20,396,000
All films over the weekend collectively earned $65.7 million, marking only 87% of the $75.3 million total box office recorded during the corresponding weekend last year. The upcoming week is expected to be sluggish once more, lacking any new wide releases. However, anticipation builds for February 2nd when the action thriller Argylle, produced by Apple and distributed by Universal, hits the screens. Early screening feedback has been optimistic, fueling speculation that it might emerge as the first movie of the year to surpass the $100 million mark.
As we conclude the initial fortnight of 2024, the box office for the current year stands at 90% when juxtaposed with the corresponding period in 2023. Furthermore, it registers a 71% comparison to the figures recorded in 2019.
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