CREED III sets a Franchise record opening to the tune of $55.1 million from 4,007 theatres for MGM/Warner Bros. The directorial debut from Michael B. Jordan gets 87% on the Tomatometer. 2019’s CREED II previously had the best opening of the would-be trilogy with a $35 million opening. MGM last year was acquired by Amazon Studios/Prime Video, so this is a big win in the theatrical market for them.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA is in second this weekend with $13.3 million from 3,825 theatres, taking its run to $187.6 million in North America for Disney/Marvel.
Third is COCAINE BEAR with $10.8 million week two from 3,571 theatres bringing it to $41 million for Universal Pictures.
In fourth DEMON SLAYER AND THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE with $10.7 million in its opening from 1,780 theatres for Crunchyroll.
JESUS REVOLUTION caps-off the Top Five with $10.3 million for Liosngate/Cineplex Pictures, a two week tally of $31 million.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA retains the top spot at the Box Office this weekend with $30 million from 4,345 theatres for Marvel and Disney. Over two weekends, it has brought in $165 million in North America.
In second is a very solid debut COCAINE BEAR with $20 million from 3,534 theatres for Universal Pictures. Response has been great for this latest effort from Actor-turned-Director Elizabeth Banks, with a 71% on the Tomatometer. This is the second consecutive Horror hit from the studio, following big numbers for M3GAN.
Third is faith film JESUS REVOLUTION starring Kelsey Grammer with $13.5 million from 2,475 theatres for Lionsgate. It gets 51% on the Tomatometer.
Fourth is AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER with $4.2 million for 20th Century Studios, a total run of $664 million domestically.
Capping-off the Top Five is PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH with $4.1 million for Universal Pictures, a tally of $173 million.
We get a new Trailer for Cineplex Pictures release JESUS REVOLUTION!
Synopsis: In the 1970s, young Greg Laurie, Joel Courtney (The Kissing Booth), is searching for all the right things in all the wrong places: until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, Jonathan Roumie (The Chosen), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher. Together with Pastor Chuck Smith, Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), they open the doors of Smith’s languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love, leading to what TIME Magazine dubbed a JESUS REVOLUTION. |
Cast: Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Father of the Bride, Nashville), Jonathan Roumie (The Chosen), Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), Joel Courtney (The Kissing Booth)Directed by: Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkleWritten by: Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn |
Cineplex Pictures release JESUS REVOLUTION FEBRUARY 24, 2023.
(Photo/video credit: Cineplex Pictures)
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