Venom Continues Its Winning Streak
Sony must be feeling pretty good right now! Their latest movie, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’, is still the king of the U.S. box office. Now in its third week, it made $16.2 million at 3,905 theaters this weekend. This has pushed its U.S. total to a jaw-dropping $114.8 million. The movie is also a worldwide hit. Thanks to $82.8 million from China, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ has raked in $394.2 million globally.
Newcomers Jump into the Fray
Despite worries about the recent elections, two new movies dared to make their nationwide debuts. One is an indie horror film called ‘Heretic’ from A24. The other, ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’, is offered up by Lionsgate with a faith-themed plot. ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever‘ pulled in a solid $11.1 million from 3,020 theaters. ‘Heretic’, however, was a close second with an estimated $11 million from its 3,221 showings.
Pageant Shines Despite Controversy
‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ seems to be winning hearts. This adored version of Barbara Robinson’s 1972 kid’s book, directed by ‘The Chosen’s Dallas Jenkins, features Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, and Lauren Graham. Notably, similar to the book, it features six wild siblings and was a big hit in conservative states. It also scored a flawless A CinemaScore.
Stepping into the World of ‘Heretic’
Next up is ‘Heretic’, the new nationwide sensation. Disregarding the recent elections, this movie hit big. It starred Hugh Grant, marking his biggest leading role opening in more than 20 years. Positive reviews and huge interest among young adults (67% of ticket buyers were 18-35 years old) boosted its success. What’s interesting is its C+ CinemaScore, pretty normal for a horror flick.
More Cinema Numbers
‘The Wild Robot’ took the fourth slot on its second outing at the box office with $6.7 million from 3,051 locations. Its U.S. total is $130.9 million, and worldwide it has scooped up $292 million. Paramount’s ‘Smile 2’ was next, banking $5 million from 2,822 screens, for a total U.S. earning of $60.5 million and $123.6 million globally.
‘Conclave’ is another film doing well, raking in $4.1 million in its third weekend for a U.S. total of $21.5 million. ‘Anora’ is also worth mentioning. It earned $2.5 million by increasing its theater scope from 851 to 1,104. It now boasts a U.S. total of $7.2 million. Internationally, where it’s distributed by Universal, it made an early total of $5 million.
That’s all for this week’s box office news! With some fantastic movies making big splashes and even setting new records, there’s a lot to watch. Who knows what new surprises next week will bring? We can’t wait to see what happens!
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