For theaters, the post-Thanksgiving weekend normally serves leftover turkeys. Not this 12 months: With “Moana 2” (Disney) and “Depraved” (Common) main the way in which, all movies grossed round $135 million. Whereas that’s not a document weekend for 2024 (it’s #13), the whole practically doubles final 12 months’s and it could signify the best attendance since at the very least 2012.
This date normally serves as halftime between two holidays, with one or two Thanksgiving holdovers nonetheless robust however little different motion. With “Gladiator II” (Paramount), this weekend has three.
Amongst specialised and restricted releases, Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” stood out with a second-weekend growth to 47 theaters and $406,000. Longer-running awards contenders noticed weaker post-holiday outcomes.
The weekend additionally featured various non-studio and occasion shows with many distributors utilizing the chance to get screens to taking their finest shot. A handful labored, however lots of attention-grabbing, well-reviewed titles ended up with little to no affect.
Although these included a number of worthy of be aware, the necessary outcomes for theaters got here on the prime. “Moana 2” had a stellar second weekend of $52 million, reaching $300 million U.S./Canada in solely 12 days ($600 million worldwide). In its third weekend, “Depraved” added slightly below $35 million for $320 million home. International is much less spectacular; worldwide, it’s $445 million.
At #3 “Gladiator II” added over $12 million, slightly below $133 million home and $236 million worldwide. “Crimson One” (Amazon MGM) is #4 with $7 million, near $86 million.
As is typical after the busy vacation, drops have been greater than regular. “Moana 2” fell 63 p.c, “Depraved” fell 57 p.c, “Gladiator II” dropped 60 p.c, and “Crimson One” held finest with a forty five p.c drop. Nonetheless, these grosses are nonetheless robust and complete field workplace is down simply six p.c from 2023.
“Moana” and “Depraved” will proceed robust by way of early January and every will simply prime $500 million, with considerably extra attainable. That’s nice for theaters, and terrific for his or her studios with their manufacturing budgets round $150 million every. “Gladiator” and “Crimson One” ought to declare vital holdover standing, however each reportedly price $250 million or extra earlier than advertising and marketing. Profitability stays a piece in progress.
The highest 10 in any other case consists of an array of area of interest choices, typically at fewer than 1,000 theaters. “Pusha — The Rule: Half 2“ (Prathyangira), a Telugu-language Indian motion sequel, grossed $4.9 million in 1,245 theaters for fifth place, with $9.3 million since its Thursday opening.
Additionally opening within the prime 10 have been the re-release for Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” (Paramount) in IMAX, a stellar $4.4 million in 165 theaters; Crunchyroll’s anime “Solo Degree — Reawakening” (Sony) with $2.4 million in 846 theaters; a really weak “YK2” (A24) with $2.1 million in 2,108 theaters, and live performance presentation “For King + Nation: A Drummer Boy Christmas” with $1.6 million in 4 days.
Different wider openers have been modest at finest regardless of good critiques. Highest grossing was “Werewolves” (Briarcliff) with $1.1 million, however a per-theater common underneath $900. Justin Kurzel’s financial institution theft thriller “The Order” (Vertical) managed $878,000 in 603 theaters. “The Odyssey” re-imagining “The Return” (Bleecker Avenue) with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche solely managed $355,000 in 629.
Two live performance occasions, in fewer theaters, fared considerably higher. “Laufey’s A Night time on the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl” (Trafalagar) grossed $845,000 in 133, whereas the Korean “RM: Proper Folks, Fallacious Place” (Variance) took in $598,000 in 594.
Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada” (Kino Lorber) was finest amongst platform openers with $33,000 in three New York theaters. Joshua Oppenheimer’s fantasy musical “The Finish” (Neon) disillusioned with underneath $23,000 in three preliminary areas. The Danish “The Woman with the Needle” (MUBI) took in $11,500 in two theaters. Tribeca-premiere comedy “Dangerous Shabbos” (Menemsha) opened to a formidable $13,400 in a single Miami-area theater.
Additionally opening, however not reporting grosses, was Marielle Heller’s “Nightbitch” with Amy Adams (a Spirit Award Greatest Actress nominee final week). Per exhibition and distributions sources, there appears to be some confusion as to when it grew to become an awards qualifying one-week engagement. Per custom, these runs don’t have grosses reported till the precise launch. Nonetheless, it’s enjoying nationwide in round 80 theaters; exterior of Netflix, that’s an unheard-of quantity for a qualifying run. Per a Searchlight supply, it’s scheduled for streaming within the close to future. No phrase of any additional theatrical play.
“A Actual Ache” (Searchlight), “Conclave” (Focus), and “Anora” (Neon), all vital awards contenders, every grossed underneath $300,000 this weekend.
Prime 10
1. Moana 2 (Disney) Week 2; Final weekend #1
$52,000,000 (-63%) in 4,200 theaters (no change); PTA: $12,381; Cumulative: $300,039,000
2. Depraved (Common) Week 3; Final weekend #2
$34,850,000 (-57%) in 3,885 (-3) theaters; PTA: $8,970; Cumulative: $320,500,000
3. Gladiator II (Paramount) Week 3; Final weekend #3
$12,450,000 (-60%) in 3,440 (-140) theaters; PTA: $3,619; Cumulative: $132,743,000
4. Crimson One (Amazon MGM) Week 4; Final weekend #4
$7,004,000 (-45%) in 3,150 (-194) theaters; PTA: $2,223; Cumulative: $85,785,000
5. Pusha — The Rule: Half 2 (Prathyangira) NEW – Est. price range: $70 million
$4,881,000 in 1,245 theaters; PTA: $3,920; Cumulative: $9,338,000
6. Interstellar (Paramount) (reissue)
$4,425,000 in 165 theaters; PTA: $26,818; Cumulative: $ (adjusted for inflation) 244,400,000
7. Solo Leveling — Reawakening (Sony)
$2,400,000 in 846 theaters; PTA: $2,837; Cumulative: $2,400,000
8. Y2K (A24) NEW – Cinemascore: C-; Metacritic: 49; Est. price range: $12 million
$2,114,000 in 2,108 theaters; PTA: $1,003; Cumulative: $2,114,000
9. For King + Nation’s A Drummer Boy Dwell (Fathom)
$2,055,000 in 1,540 theaters; PTA: $1,355; Cumulative: $2,617,000
10. The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever (Lionsgate) Week 5; Final weekend #5
$1,525,000 (-53%) in 1,633 (-146) theaters; PTA: $934; Cumulative: $34,490,000
Different specialised/impartial titles
Movies (restricted, expansions of restricted) are listed by week in launch, beginning with these opened this week; after the primary three weeks, solely movies with grosses over $5,000 are listed. Metacritic scores and preliminary movie festivals recorded when obtainable.
PLATFORM OPENINGS
Oh, Canada (Kino Lorber) NEW – Metacritic: 65; Festivals embody: Cannes, Toronto, New York 2024
$33,257 in 3 theaters; PTA: $11,086
The Finish (Neon) NEW – Metacritic: 68; Festivals embody: Telluride, Toronto 2024
$22,747 in 3 theaters; PTA: $7,582
Dangerous Shabbos (Menemsha) NEW – Festivals embody: Tribeca, Hamptons 2024
$13,400 in 1 theater; PTA: $13,400
The Woman with the Needle (MUBI) NEW – Metacritic: 82; Festivals embody: Cannes, Toronto 2024
$11,488 in 2 theaters; PTA: $5,744
WIDE RELEASES
Werewolves (Briarcliff) NEW – Metacritic: 52
$1,100,000 in 1,351 theaters; PTA: $814
The Order (Vertical) NEW – Metacritic: 76; Festivals embody: Venice, Toronto 2024
$878,000 in 603 theaters; PTA: $1,455
Laufey’s A Night time on the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl (Trafalagar) NEW
$845,370 in 406 theaters; PTA: $2,083
RM: Proper Folks, Fallacious Place (Variance) NEW – Festivals embody: Busan 2024
$598,000 in 594 theaters; PTA: $1,007
The Return (Bleecker Avenue) NEW – Metacritic: 68; Festivals embody: Toronto 2024
$354,585 in 629 theaters; PTA: $563
Trailer Park Boys: Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (Blue Fox)
$210,000 in 285 theaters; PTA: $737
Get Away (IFC) NEW – Metacritic: 62; Festivals embody: Incredible Fest 2024
$101,999 in 474 theaters; PTA: $215
HOLDOVERS
Queer (A24) Week 2
$405,910 in 47 (+40) theaters; PTA: $; Cumulative: $866,523
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Neon) Week 2
$25,662 in 5 (+3) theaters; PTA: $5,132; Cumulative: $96,512
Movement (Janus/Sideshow) Week 3
$528,000 in 375 (+373) theaters; PTA: $1,408; Cumulative: $633,332
All We Think about as Gentle (Janus/Sideshow) Week 4
$39,300 in 24 (-2) theaters; Cumulative: $324,413
Small Issues Like These (Roadside Points of interest) Week 5
$20,290 in 33 (-9) theaters; Cumulative: $1,498,000
A Actual Ache (Searchlight) Week 6
$291,000 in 220 (-285) theaters; Cumulative: $6,653,000
Conclave (Focus) Week 7; additionally on PVOD
$210,000 in 231 (-192) theaters; Cumulative: $30,592,000
Anora (Neon) Week 8
$55,000 in 123 (-97) theaters; Cumulative: $13,140,000