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.
Marvel‘s ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA debuts huge this weekend with $100 million domestically from 4,345 theatres. Though Critics weren’t in love with this first installment in the fifth phase of the MCU with 49% on the Tomatometer, that certainly isn’t stopping fans from showing their love and of the three Ant-Man films, this one comes out on-top for best opening, topping 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp’s $75 million bow.
Second goes to AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER with $6.3 million from 2,675 theatres for 20th Century Studios. Its ten week run takes it to $657 million domestically.
Third is PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH with $5.5 million from 3,012 theatres for Universal Pictures. Its run now is brought to $167.9 million over nine weeks.
Landing in fourth is MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE with $5.6 million for Warner Bros. It is brought to $19 million in its second weekend out.
Rounding-out the Top Five is 80 FOR BRADY with $3.7 million, a tally of $33 million for Paramount Pictures.
It’s Super Bowl weekend, so those who are off to the Movies this weekend, really must want to see these releases! Of course, it’s all MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE taking top spot at the Box Office in its debut with $11 million from 1,500 theatres only for Warner Bros. This final installment in the Franchise gets 46% on the Tomatometer.
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER still is thriving with $6.5 million, enough for second spot for 20th Century Studios. Its run is now brought to $646 million in North America.
In third is TITANIC’s 25th Anniversary re-release with $6.4 million from 2,464 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Domestically to date, the classic has made $665 million giving Director James Cameron two films in the Top Five this weekend.
Fourth is 80 FOR BRADY with $5.6 million in its second weekend for Paramount Pictures, a total $24.5 million thus far.
Rounding this Top Five out is KNOCK AT THE CABIN with $4.6 million for Universal Pictures, a two-week tally of $23 million.
Could it be we finally have a new number one? Dethroning AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER this week is M. Night Shyamalan‘s KNOCK AT THE CABIN, debuting with $15 million from 3,643 theatres for Universal Pictures and gets 69% on the Tomatometer – the Director’s best-reviewed film since 2016’s Split.
Second is 80 FOR BRADY, bringing a female audience to the theatre with $13 million from 3,912 theatres for Paramount Pictures. The Comedy featuring a stacked Cast led by Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, gets 64% on the Tomatometer.
Third goes to seven-week champ AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, with $9.2 million from 3,310 theatres, a total run of $625.8 million domestically for 20th Century Studios.
Landing in fourth we have PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH with $7.9 million, a total run of $151.2 million.
Rounding-out the Top Five is CHOSEN Season Three (Episodes 1 & 2 ) with $8.3 million from 1,546 theatres for Fathom Events.
It’s AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER taking the crown again a seventh consecutive week! Earning $15 million this weekend from 3,790 theatres for 20th Century Studios. This brings its domestic run now to a stellar $620.5 million, its momentum kept-up with this week’s Academy Award Best Picture nomination.
In second is PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH with $10 million from 3,611 theatres for Universal Pictures. Its total run is brought to $141 million.
Third goes to A MAN CALLED OTTO with $6.9 million from 3,802 theatres, a total $46 million for Sony Pictures.
M3GAN is in fourth with $6.7 million from 3,628 theatres for Universal Pictures, bringing its tally to $82.9 million.
At the bottom of the Top Five we have MISSING with $5.1 million from 3,025 theatres for Sony Pictures. Over two weeks it has made $17.2 million.
For a sixth straight week, it’s AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER on-top again with $20 million from 4,045 theatres for 20th Century Fox, just shy of $600 million grossed in its domestic run.
In second is PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH with $12.4 million in its fifth weekend from 3,686 theatres for Universal Pictures, a tally of $127.3 million thus far.
Third is M3GAN with $9.1 million in its third weekend from 3,628 theatres, an impressive total $74.8 million for Universal Pictures.
Fourth is a debuting MISSING with $8.5 million for Sony Pictures and Critics are loving it with 82% on the Tomatometer. This is a follow-up to 2018 Thriller SEARCHING and it was made for only $7 million and it premiered earlier this week at Sundance.
At the bottom of the Top Five is A MAN CALLED OTTO with $9 million, a total $35.7 million for Sony Pictures.
It’s still all AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, taking the top spot at the Box Office a fifth straight week with $35 million from 4,045 theatres for 20th Century Studios. This takes its domestic tally to $566 million. Unstoppable.
In second again is M3GAN with a strong $17.5 million in its second weekend out for Universal Pictures, a two week total of $58 million for the Blumhouse Horror.
A MAN CALLED OTTO debuts in third with $12 million for Sony Pictures, playing at 3,800 theatres. The Adaptation of the New York Times Bestseller, which stars Tom Hanks, gets 69% on the Tomatometer.
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH is fourth with $10 million from 3,641 theatres for Universal Pictures, a total $107 million in its North American run to date.
In fifth is PLANE which opens with $8.7 million from 3,023 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. Starring Gerard Butler and Mike Colter, the Action flick gets a respectable 73% on the Tomatometer.
For an incredible fourth straight weekend, it’s AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER on-top again with $36.1 million from 4,341 theatres for 20th Century Studios, for a total $506 million domestically.
M3GAN is off to a fantastic start with $30.2 million from 3,509 theatres for Universal Pictures. Not only this, the Horror starring Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, gets 94% on the Tomatometer. It was made for only $12 million.
Third is PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH with $10 million in its third weekend, a total $84.6 million for Universal Pictures.
Fourth is BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER with $3.1 million, a total $445 million in its North American run for Disney/Marvel.
Rounding-out the Top Five is Whitney Houston Biopic I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY with $2.4 million, a total $19.6 million thus far.
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER continues to make a splash this weekend with $67.8 million from 4,202 theatres for 20th Century Studios this New Year’s three-day weekend! Over three weekends, it has grossed in excess of $450 million domestically.
In second is PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH with $15.9 million from 4,121 theatres. Over two weekends, it has made $65.5 million for Universal Pictures.
Third spot goes to BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER with $5 million from 2,310 theatres, a total $439 million over eight weekends.
Landing in fourth we have I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY, the Whitney Houston Biopic, with $4.1 million from 3,625 theatres for Sony Pictures, a two week tally of $15.8 million.
Rounding things out is BABYLON with $3 million, a two weel total of $11.4 million for Paramount Pictures.
For a second straight week, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER takes the #1 spot at the Box Office. Over the three-day Christmas weekend, grossing $55 million from 4,202 theatres, bringing its two-week total to $279.7 million domestically for 20th Century Studios.
A distant runner-up is PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH with $11.1 million in its debut from 4,099 theatres for Universal Pictures. Opening Wednesday, it has grossed $24.3 million already. Its 2011 predecessor opened with $34 million.
Third spot goes to Whitney Houston Biopic I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY, earning $5.5 million from 3,625 theatres for Sony Pictures.
Fourth is BABYLON with $3.3 million from 3,343 theatres for Paramount Pictures. The latest from Damien Chazelle gets.
Rounding-out the Christmas Top Five is BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER with $2.6 million, bringing its seven week tally to $426.5 million for Disney.
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