Led by “Captain America: Courageous New World” (Disney), the conjunction of Valentine’s Day falling on Friday and the Presidents Day weekend boosted U.S./Canada grosses to by far the most effective in 2025 to date. With over half ($88.5 million) of the weekend’s field workplace draw going to the newest Marvel launch, theaters took in round $156 million. That’s 50 p.c higher than any weekend to date this 12 months.
That counts as double aid for theaters. The wanted sturdy whole raises year-to-date numbers to 22 p.c forward of final 12 months to date, and it additionally comes with reaffirmation that Marvel stays very important.
With its B- Cinemascore, the worst for an MCU movie, in addition to largely dangerous evaluations, there was actual concern the primary of three franchise releases (in comparison with just one, “Deadpool & Wolverine” final 12 months) in 2025 may fall flat. The way it holds stays to be seen, however regardless of the headwinds it appeared to face, its gross is at or above expectations. This reboot took some dangers, with Anthony Mackie changing Chris Evans because the title hero. Worldwide the $180 million manufacturing took in $192 million initially.
Although “Captain America” dominated, the weekend was aided by a various line up, together with two different new huge releases going face to face with Marvel, not one thing usually carried out. And Valentine’s Day additionally boosted different titles, together with a virtually unparalleled second weekend improve for #3 “Coronary heart Eyes” (Sony).
Sony, which has been on a roll of late (their sleeper comedy “Certainly one of Them Days” as nicely provides them three of the highest eight this weekend) has second place with “Paddington in Peru” with $13 million. The third entry within the household sequence (the earlier two distributed by Miramax and Warner Bros.), although not initially fairly as sturdy as hoped, compares nicely with the 2 earlier movies (the second opened to $11 million in 2016). The British-based sequence skews common abroad (“Paddington” was launched at Christmas 2024 in most territories). Like its predecessors, the third “Paddington” bought an A Cinemascore, so it has the potential of getting a robust a number of forward.
Additionally new, at #5, is the Chinese language smash “Ne Zha 2” (CWC). In solely 660 theaters, it grossed $7.3 million, a stellar $11,000 per theater. The animated movie grossed an astounding $1.1 billion in its first week in China earlier than increasing elsewhere. It’s simply the largest movie of the 12 months to date, a place that seemingly gained’t be overtaken for months. Tops for 2024 was “Inside Out 2” at $1.7 billion.
“Coronary heart Eyes” was one among two openers final weekend that appeared, if it had a traditional drop, of falling into the disappointing class. However with an $18 million finances, it remained wait and see. Helped by its Valentine’s Day setting, the quirky hybrid slasher/comedy/rom-com movie elevated $10 million. It was a dangerous choice, however notably with its good positioning (launched the week earlier than to realize momentum), it’s one other good increase for Sony’s rising efforts to make lower-budget authentic movies.
The remainder of the world noticed the well timed launch of “Bridget Jones: Mad Concerning the Boy.” The Working Title/Miramax/Studio Canal manufacturing was distributed in many of the world by Common and grossed $32.3 million in a number of territories. However within the U.S., it premiered on Thursday on Peacock, skipping theatrical.
Much more so than “Paddington,” the success of the “Bridget Jones” franchise has come from international curiosity. The final “Bridget Jones” movie in 2016 grossed $24 million within the U.S./Canada, solely 11 p.c of its worldwide whole.
The price of advertising for a home huge launch like that is often within the $20 million or larger vary. That’s seemingly greater than Common would have gotten again in movie rental. It’s disappointing for theaters (each new launch even with modest outcomes helps), however a much bigger blow to exhibitors is what seems to be the studio’s priorities. Focus Options’ very profitable “Nosferatu” debuted on Peacock lower than two months after it first opened in theaters. That’s warp pace; three months is taken into account above common.
Common is hardly absent from screens. “Canine Man” in its third weekend is #4 with $9.7 million, down 30 p.c. “Love Hurts,” although it dissatisfied in its opening, managed to maintain its second weekend drop to 25 p.c for sixth place, with $4.4 million.
Simply behind, “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Disney, $4.2 million) and “Certainly one of Them Days” ($3 million) each rose 4 p.c. “Companion” (WB) and the second weekend of “Changing into Led Zeppelin” (Sony Photos Classics) spherical out the highest 10.
The specialised entrance noticed respectable openings for 2 movies. The annual bundle of Oscar Nominated Brief Movies did $840,000 in 320 theaters, about the identical as final 12 months. The Canadian “Common Language” (Oscilloscope) did nicely with $41,000 in two New York/Los Angeles places.
In any other case, the specialised motion is especially awards-oriented. “A Full Unknown” (Searchlight) added $1.1 million, now at $71 million whole. “The Brutalist” (A24) and “I’m Nonetheless Right here” (Sony Photos Classics) each grossed somewhat over $400,000.
Prime 10 (3 day grosses)
1. Captain America: Courageous New World (Disney) NEW – Cinemascore: B-; Metacritic: 42; Est. finances: $180 million
$88,500,000 in 4,105 theaters; PTA (per theater common): $21,559; Cumulative: $88,500,000
2. Paddington in Peru (Sony) NEW – Cinemascore: A; Metacritic: 65; Est. finances: $90 million
$13,000,000 in 3,890 theaters; PTA: $3,342; Cumulative: $13,000,000
3. Coronary heart Eyes (Sony) Week 2; Final weekend #2
$10,000,000 (+20%) in 3,102 (no change) theaters; PTA: $3,224; Cumulative: $21,531,000
4. Canine Man (Common) Week 3; Final weekend #1
$9,730,000 (-30%) in 3,334 (-553) theaters; PTA: $2,918; Cumulative: $66,816,000
5. Ne Zha 2 (CMC) NEW – Metacritic:; Est. finances: $83 million
$7,300,000 in 660 theaters; PTA: $11,061; Cumulative: $7,300,000
6. Love Hurts (Univeral) Week 2; Final weekend #3
$4,370,000 (-25%) in 3,055 (no change) theaters; PTA: $1,430; Cumulative: $12,289,000
7. Mufasa: The Lion King (Disney) Week 9; Final weekend #4
$4,158,000 (+4%) in 2,240 (-705) theaters; PTA: $1,856; Cumulative: $240,800,000
8. Certainly one of Them Days (Sony) Week 5; Final weekend #6; additionally on PVOD
$2,975,000 (+4%) in 1,357 (-694) theaters; PTA: $2,192; Cumulative: $43,511,000
9. Companion (WB) Week 3; Final weekend #5
$1,870,000 (-38%) in 1,022 (-2,223) theaters; PTA: $1,761; Cumulative: $18,760,000
10. Changing into Led Zeppelin (Sony Photos Classics) Week 2; Final weekend #7
$1,817,000 (-30%) in 1,039 (+670) theaters; PTA: $1,749; Cumulative: $5,494,000
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 accessible. After week two, per theater averages solely listed for increasing movies with underneath 100 theaters.
OPENING (platform)
Common Language (Oscilloscope) NEW – Metacritic: 84; Festivals embrace: Cannes, Toronto, New York 2024
$41,120 in 2 theaters; PTA: $20,560
OPENING (huge)
Oscar Nominated Brief Movies (Shorts) NEW
$840,445 in 320 theaters; PTA: $2,626
HOLDOVERS
Parthenope (A24) Week 2
$38,551 in 14 (+10) theaters; PTA: $2,754; Cumulative: $70,457
Armand (IFC) Week 2
$40,025 in 230 (+228) theaters; PTA: $174; Cumulative: $65,975
A Girl is a Girl (Rialto) REISSUE Week 2 1
$15,779 in 1 (no change) theater; PTA: $15,779; Cumulative: $34,545
No Different Land (no distributor) Week 3
$62,975 in 27 (+5) theaters; Cumulative: $267,579
Presence (Neon) Week 4
$56,000 in 32 (-554) theaters; Cumulative: $6,870,000
I’m Nonetheless Right here (Sony Photos Classics) Week 5
$406,160 at 469 (-235) theaters; Cumulative: $3,370,000
The Final Showgirl (Roadside Points of interest) Week 6
$43,480 in 30 (-53) theaters; Cumulative: $4,681,000
A Full Unknown (Searchlight) Week 8
$1,080,000 in 730 (-575) theaters; Cumulative: $70,807,000
Nosferatu (Focus) Week 8 additionally on PVOD
$76,000 in 90 (-377) theaters; Cumulative: $95,501,000
Babygirl (A24) Week 8; additionally on PVOD
$92,751 in 262 (+110) theaters; Cumulative: $28,060,000
The Brutalist (A24) Week 9
$412,301 in 348 (-767) theaters; Cumulative: $14,139,000
The Room Subsequent Door (Sony Photos Classics) Week 9
$23,831 in 20 (-32) theaters; Cumulative: $2,383,000
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Neon) Week 11
$15,000 in 12 (-75) theaters; Cumulative: $802,971
Stream (Janus/Sideshow) Week 12; additionally on VOD
$56,400 in 73 (-88) theaters; Cumulative: $4,154,000
Conclave (Focus) Week 17; additionally on VOD and streaming
$38,000 in 200 (-34) theaters; Cumulative: $32,132,000
Anora (Neon) Week 18; additionally on VOD
$57,000 in 218 (-9) theaters; Cumulative: $15,423,000