Weekend Actuals: ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Sinks Teeth Into $44.0M; ‘Skyscraper’ Debuts Soft With $24.9M

Weekend Actuals: ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Sinks Teeth Into $44.0M; ‘Skyscraper’ Debuts Soft With $24.9M

July 15, 2018 No Comments

Monday Update: Millions of people checked into the “hotel” this weekend, as Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation won the box office weekend with $44.0 million. Sony’s animated sequel debuted similarly to the $42.5 million and $48.4 million openings of the franchise’s previous two installments. Last weekend’s leader, Disney’s superhero sequel Ant-Man and the

Weekend Actuals: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Flies to $75.8M; ‘The First Purge’ Finishes with $17.3M 3-Day

Weekend Actuals: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Flies to $75.8M; ‘The First Purge’ Finishes with $17.3M 3-Day

July 8, 2018 No Comments

Monday Update: Marvel can do no wrong in 2018, as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s third installment this year Ant-Man and the Wasp buzzed with $75.8 million. The Disney sequel opened 32 percent higher than the original Ant-Man did in 2015. The second- and third-place films were so close that they actually switched spots

Weekend Estimates: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ ($77M+) Makes Marvel 20-for-20; ‘Incredibles 2’ & ‘Jurassic’ Clash for Second; ‘First Purge’ Strong w/ $30M+ 5-Day Launch

Weekend Estimates: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ ($77M+) Makes Marvel 20-for-20; ‘Incredibles 2’ & ‘Jurassic’ Clash for Second; ‘First Purge’ Strong w/ $30M+ 5-Day Launch

July 7, 2018 3 Comments

Saturday Update: Marvel’s opening day streak officially reached a perfect 20-for-20 yesterday as Ant-Man and the Wasp scored an estimated $33.801 million, including Thursday night’s previous earnings. The Marvel audience is typically strong during matinee business throughout the weekend, although opening day’s proximity to the July 4th holiday on Wednesday this year makes

Weekend Forecast: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ & ‘The First Purge’

Weekend Forecast: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ & ‘The First Purge’

July 4, 2018 9 Comments

The 20th chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to kick off July as part of the tail end of Independence Day weekend. How will it fare in a competitive midsummer market? Our final analysis: Ant-Man and the Wasp Opening Weekend Range: $75 – 95 million Mostly positive reviews

Tuesday Night Report: ‘The First Purge’ Claims $2.5M Midweek Start

Tuesday Night Report: ‘The First Purge’ Claims $2.5M Midweek Start

July 4, 2018 1 Comment

Wednesday Update: Universal reports this morning that The First Purge posted $2.5 million from last night’s opening shows beginning at 7pm in 2,350 locations. Comparisons aren’t entirely apples and oranges due to the July 4th holiday landing on Wednesday this year — the first time that’s happened since 2012, predating the Purge franchise. That being

Long Range Tracking: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Debuts; ‘Deadpool 2’ & ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Updates

Long Range Tracking: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Debuts; ‘Deadpool 2’ & ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Updates

May 11, 2018 22 Comments

The 20th chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe headlines this week’s report as we take an early look at the box office prospects for Ant-Man and the Wasp, plus updates on other key titles like Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story below. Ant-Man and the Wasp Opening Weekend Range: $75 – 95