#BOXOFFICE: “MERCY” REIGNS IN DEBUT AMIDST SNOWY WEEKEND

We finally have a new film atop the North American Box Office and it is MERCY! Starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, the Amazon MGM release prevails as a snowstorm sweeps many parts of the continent, earning $12.6 million from 3,468 theatres. Despite its starpower, it gets only 20% on the Tomatometer.

Second goes to five-week champ AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, with $7 million for 20th Century Studios. It has grossed $378 domestically thus far over six weekends.

ZOOTOPIA 2 gets $5.9 million for Disney, taking it to $401 million over nine weekends.

Fourth belongs to THE HOUSEMAID, with $4.6 million, taking it to $115 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures.

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE takes fifth with $4.2 million from 3,506 theatres for Sony Pictures, a two week run of $21.3 million.

#BOXOFFICE: “AVATAR: FIRE & ASH” HANGS-ON A FIFTH WEEK AT #1

AVATAR: FIRE & ASH hangs-on a fifth week atop the Box Office with $14.4 million from 3,300 theatres for 20th Century Studios. Over five weekends, it has grossed $367 million domestically.

Debuting in second is 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE with $13.2 million from 3,506 theatres for Sony Pictures. Biggest franchise opening still belongs to 2015’s 28 YEARS LATER with $30 million. This installment gets a fantastic 94% on the Tomatometer. Review here.

Third goes to ZOOTOPIA 2 with $9.5 million, a total $393 million earned to date in North America for Disney.

In fourth is THE HOUSEMAID with $8.7 million, a tally of $109 million over five weekends for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures.

MARTY SUPREME rounds things out with $5.7 million for A24/Elevation Pictures, a stellar total $81 million for this indie flick.

#BOXOFFICE: “JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH” TOWERS IN JULY 4TH WEEKEND DEBUT

JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH towers over the competition with a smashing July 4th weekend debut of $85.4 million from 4,063 theatres for Universal Pictures. Reviews have been mixed for this installment of the franchise starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali, coming in at 51% on the Tomatometer. Franchise best still goes to 2015’s JURASSIC WORLD with $208 million.

Next up is last week’s champ F1, with $25 million from 3,732 theatres in its second weekend. This brings its total to $108 million for Warner Bros.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON flies into third with $9 million, bringing its run to $222 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

Fourth is Disney and Pixar’s ELIO with $4.9 million, a total $54.2 million grossed to date.

Rounding things out is 28 YEARS LATER with $4.3 million, a run of $60 million for Sony Pictures.

#BOXOFFICE: “F1” ZOOMS TO TOP SPOT IN OPENING

F1 zooms to the top spot in its opening weekend with $55 million from 3,661 theatres for Warner Bros. From Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the Apple Studios Blockbuster starring Brad Pitt as a retired race car driver on the comeback trail, gets 83% on the Tomatometer.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON gets second with $18 million, taking it to $199 million for Universal Pictures over three weekends.

Disney and Pixar‘s ELIO takes thirdspot with $12 million, a tally of $43 million in its second frame.

Fourth goes to M3GAN 2.0 with $10 million from 3,112 theatres in its debut for Universal Pictures. By contrast its 2023 predecessor opened with $30 million.

Rounding things out is 28 YEARS LATER with $9 million for Sony Pictures, a two week run of $50 million domestically.

#BOXOFFICE: “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON” REIGNS A SECOND WEEK

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON reigns a second consecutive week at the Box Office, taking $35 million from 4,373 theatres for Universal Pictures, a two week tally of $158.6 million.

It’s $28 million for 28 YEARS LATER, the latest in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland‘s popular franchise, opening in 3,444 theatres for Sony Pictures. This installment gets a stunning 90% on the Tomatometer.

Disney and Pixar’s ELIO debuts in third with $22 million from 3,750 theatres. This gets 85% on the Tomatometer.

In fourth is Disney‘s LILO & STITCH with $10 million, a domestic total of $387 million.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING rounds out the Top Five with $6 million, a total $178 million for Paramount Pictures.