“Ape Man” tops “The First Omen”; “Godzilla” is No. 1 again

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Saturday morning: Update for more and chart….After $8.5 million on Friday, Legendary/Warner Bros Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire He has hope the second weekend will get back to that 30 million dollars The vicinity we were expecting earlier this week. the first Godzilla In 2014, the second frame was down 67%, so anything lighter is great. until godzilla vs kong, which saw its box office take a day-and-date theatrical release on HBO Max, had an easy second weekend of -56%.

Among the new releases, Monkey man It is the strongest next to the twentieth century studios The first news, $10.5 million to 8 million dollars+. It seems as if they both followed the same demo: men and those aged 18-34 (both scored around 66%). The difference is Monkey man It attracts a more diverse audience with 38% Caucasian, 25% Latino and Hispanic, 14% Black, 17% Asian, and 6% other. Dev Patel's debut film received a B+ CinemaScore, which is slightly better than its industry comp. northman, Which received a grade of B. As expected, it is showing on both coasts with AMC Century City in Los Angeles, the highest-grossing venue nationwide at over $28,000.

Both results are below their $12 million forecast, but as we told you, Monkey man In better financial shape after Universal acquired it for less than $10 million. The first omen With a production cost of over $30 million, it feels like another nuns' horror movie in a sea of ​​dark customs. There's nothing in the trailer to suggest a connection to the original film directed by Richard Donner. Does this matter or make a difference? Even those in their early 50s were kids when this movie was shown in marquees. The first omen It gets a C CinemaScore.

while Monkey man Easily the second The first omen It will compete for fourth place with Uni/DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 4 That's looking at $8 million.

Monkey man 61% of men were withdrawn to The first omen51%. The first omenDemos were for 39% Caucasians, 39% Latinos and Hispanics, 9% Blacks, 8% Asians, and 6% other. The first omenThe best market is in the South Midwest with AMC Burbank, which is the top location in the picture, at about $20,000.

It is interesting to note that Monkey man No clearance has been given for release in India yet where Uni has the rights. The studio took up the film based on Jordan Peele's encouragement because they also noticed that he had great potential on screen. Netflix, which had spent $30 million for the film, chose not to release it because it was too difficult for the Indian market, a niche they are looking to conquer. Uni doesn't have it Monkey man In all foreign lands.

iSpot shows that Universal has customized a lot of TV ads Monkey man As did Warner for GXK – About 16 million dollars. Monkey manThe campaign, which launched at SXSW, generated 331 million impressions versus Disney's 265 million impressions on The first omen. iSpot shows the Mouse House is spending about $4 million on locations. Uni broadcast sites for Monkey man In NFL games (30.6%), men's college basketball (27.0%), NBA (8.3%), women's college basketball (3.4%) and exhibition Chicago fire (2.4%). Most ad impressions for Monkey man They were on CBS (50%) and it's because of that Monkey man Super Bowl spot.

The first omen The ads ran on men's college basketball, ESPN SportsCenter, NBA games, Law & Order: SVU And Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Special participation by Fathom Events someone like You Adapted from a novel The New York Times Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury did just that $1.6 million Yesterday for an estimated $3.8 million Opening. Critics hate it with a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences love it with a 96% rating. The best market for the film is the South, where it accounts for 32% of the film's total compared to 19%. AMC's Dine In Thoroughbred, Tenn. had the best gross for a film with north of $8,000.

The entire box office weekend is expected to bring in $86 million, which is -58% of the same frame a year ago, which was the Easter weekend. These three days were raised on mushrooms Super Mario Bros movie Which raised its frame to $204.7 million.

Updated Friday afternoon: Legendary / Warner Bros Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Drives as planned on BO weekend with a $7.5 million Second Friday, 80% off, for what it is shaping up to be $25 million – $28 million The second frame in 3,948 theaters, down 65% from the high end. Hopefully there will be more bounce.

worldwide Monkey man Booked in 3029 theaters see $4.3 million Today, including last night's $1.4 million, for what feels like $10.5 million Opening. Even at this level, I'm told that Dev Patel's directorial debut will be profitable after all the bottom line. Once again, Uni took over Bron's bankruptcy for less than $10 million.

RelishMix considers the world of social media to be its own Monkey man Reaching 151.9 million across TikTok, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram combined. “The Super Bowl overtime ad moved the needle at 4.3 million views in 24 hours, due to lack of awareness, and had it not been for overtime, we would not have seen the spot's surprise debut from the broadcast, which was only seven weeks ago,” says the SNS. . Unfortunately, Patel is off the grid on social media.

On the top side of SXSW, RelishMix says: “Monkey man The conversation and tone are enthusiastically positive, with fans searching for the trailer or being surprised by the TV spot shown during the Super Bowl to celebrate what could be the discovery of a captivating new IP: “I can see this becoming a great surprise new franchise.” Fans noted the interesting cultural elements, saying, “It's time Hollywood started exploring other mythologies.” I have always found Indian folklore and mythology very interesting. Appreciation is pouring in for Patel's confidence in front of and behind the camera, with one fan saying: “I hope it becomes a franchise like this.” John Wick Because it looks lit. Additionally, action fans and Patel fans alike are praising the film as a perfect blend of the two, putting a welcome cultural twist on a tried-and-true formula: “I had no idea I needed to see Dev Patel as a gritty action hero until this time.” Moment. Now I can't wait. “Bollywood plus,” shouted another. John Wick an act?! I love this!

Hopefully third place for the frame will go to 20th Century Studios/Disney The first omen, A prequel to the 1970s film directed by Richard Donner. Disney saved the move from moving to streaming, giving it a theatrical release in 3,375 theaters. Estimates are around $3 million today, and the amount has fluctuated $8 million – $10 million Over three days.

RelishMix says the world of social media for The first omen It's 138.8 million, which is 26% by horror genre standards for the first installment, or a 48-year-old remake. “The campaign is running on studio pages in the 20th rather than on the film's unique pages with a delayed showing in the last two weeks on YouTube,” RelishMix notes.

The scariest thing is: “The chatter continues The first omen It played to a mixed negative reception with posts bemoaning yet another redundant reboot, saying that this is “another Hollywood horror movie based on an old, tired franchise that no one cares about anymore.” — including those who feel this film could never live up to Richard Donner's original classic. The level of conversation in this film is also light in terms of levels of interaction. Long time fans Omen The franchise is intrigued by this film's connection to the original and the clever editing techniques in the trailer, saying “I like the purposeful use of reversal as if it's taking it back to where the story would begin as the Omen's origin story.”

In 3,835 theaters, Frame also marks Sony's third opening weekend Ghostbusters: The Frozen EmpireWith appreciation $7.8 million In fourth place, -56%, for a total $87.6 million By EOD Sunday. Friday is $2.2 million-59%.

The fifth belongs to Universal/DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 4 On weekend 5 with $1.9 million Today and $6.8 million-34% in total $165 million. That's $200,000 shy of hitting Kung Fu Panda 2Domestic.com ($165.2 million); the fourquel KO'd already Kung Fu Panda 3US result of over $143 million.

Previous, Friday morning: International action film/Monkeypaw's Dev Patel Monkey man And twentieth century studios The first omen Both are expected to gross over $12 million, but the former had the edge over the latter Thursday night in previews, $1.4 million to 725 thousand dollars.

Previews for Monkey man It started at 5pm in 2,750 theaters The first omenIt started at 7 p.m.

Legendary Warner Bros Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire crossed 100 million dollars Yesterday, it will prevail in the second weekend with $32 million+. The pic will continue to get Imax while Monkey man And The first omen Share PLFs. For all three, it's a battle for the mighty bucks between the ages of 18 and 34. both of them Monkey man And The first omen Rated R.

Comments for Monkey man They settled at 85% fresh, while… The first omenNot far behind at 81% fresh. The first omen It is booked in 3,375 theaters Monkey man It is played in 3029 venues.

Comp here for Monkey man They are focus features Northman which grossed $1.35 million in pre-Friday previews of $5 million (plus previews) and a 3-day cume of $12.2 million. worldwide Violent night It is also another hit with $1.1 million in previews, $4.87 million on the first day and $13.4 million in 3 days.

I got uni Monkey man For less than $10 million while The first omen It cost Disney less than $30 million before P&A.

GXK It grossed $4.1 million yesterday, -11% from Wednesday for a first-week cume of $103.3 million in 3,861 theaters.

Sony Ghostbusters: The Frozen Empire At 4345 it was second for the week with $22.1 million On weekend 2 after a $1.3 million Thursday, -9% from Wednesday and a total of two consecutive weeks $79.9 million.

Week 4 of Universal/DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 4 It saw $16.7 million at 3,582 locations after $1.3 million Thursday, -8% from Wednesday and an operating total of $158.2 million.

Week 5 of Legendary/Warner Bros.' Sand Dunes: Part Two He is $16.3 million After Thursday the fifth of $1.07 million At 3136 F $257.6 million.

NEON, the second week of Immaculate, very clean, very organized opinion $4.9 million In 2,362 theaters after $299,000 Thursday, -25% for a grand total of $299,000. $12.7 million.

Part of spring break is still in effect according to Comscore, with 27% of K-12 schools on break and 5% at colleges.