(Disney) opened to $56.5 million, slightly above pre-opening projections, which is encouraging after “The Fall Guy” (Universal) last week. That’s a relief to theaters that hope summer releases meet their potential and buffer versus last year.
20th Century Fox released “Planet of the Apes” in 1968. For an old franchise, this is one that still has plenty of life: The “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opening matched the last “Planet of the Apes” installment in 2017 (albeit when tickets cost 15 percent less). Speaking of old franchises, it also beat the $55 million opening of the 2021 Bond entry “No Time to Die.” Disappointing B Cinemascore aside, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” seems poised for a solid run.
La apertura para "Reino del planeta de los simios" duplicó la de "The Fall Guy"; Ese diferencial refleja la diferencia en los presupuestos de producción de las películas. "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" recibió $ 129 millones iniciales en todo el mundo. "The Fall Guy" es de hasta $ 104 millones después de dos fines de semana.
And yet … this was another sub-$100 million domestic weekend, once that’s made worse by its timing (May) and the presence of two expensive top-tier releases with positive reviews and other compelling elements. On the other hand, last year represented only a slight improvement with $101 million; after this weekend, with $95 million, the year-to-date drop is 22 percent. That should improve, but the current trajectory would mean a 2024 domestic gross of $7.1 billion.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” strongly appealed to male viewers (nearly 60 percent), with 69 percent of those 25 or older. It’s good to see that level of interest from the older group, but it takes strong support from the 18-24-year-olds to take a blockbuster to the next level.
Varias estimaciones de fin de semana tuvieron en cuenta en el optimismo de que el Día de la Madre aumentaría algunas películas. Universal sugiere que "The Fall Guy" caerá 13 por ciento el domingo (normal sería alrededor del 30 por ciento). Una caída del 13 por ciento representaría una caída del 51 por ciento de la apertura.
At best, that would mean a normal hold — and normal won’t boost the film’s prospects. The Ryan Gosling title is headed for perhaps $80 million domestic and $150 million-$160 million worldwide. That would be fine if the film cost 50 percent less.
"Tarot" (Sony), la otra apertura del fin de semana pasado, se mantuvo mejor (47 por ciento) desde un comienzo mucho más débil. Aún así, las películas de terror generalmente caen 55 por ciento o más. El verdadero horror está colocando #4 en mayo con menos de $ 3.5 millones.
At #3 is “Challengers” (MGM Amazon), which held even better its third weekend. It’s down 38 percent for $38 million total so far. The best holds in the Top 10 were “Kung Fu Panda 4” (Universal), off 20 percent and creeping up on $200 million, and “Unsung Hero” (Lionsgate), down 25 percent; the studio projects that Sunday will be above Saturday.
Next Friday sees the domestic debut of John Krasinski’s family fantasy “IF” (Paramount). It opened in France and Belgium this weekend, behind “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” but close enough to suggest initial appeal. Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” has grossed $36 million in foreign dates ahead of its May 24 domestic opening.
“Wildcat”Courtesy of TIFF
Lo mejor entre las expansiones especializadas fue el segundo fin de semana de "Vi el brillo de la televisión" (A24), con $ 195,000 en 21 teatros ($ 9,200 por teatro) y "Evil no existe" (Sideshow/Janus) con $ 103,000 en 34. Ethan Hawke's ". Wildcat ”(osciloscopio) se expandió a 6 teatros por $ 72,000, y la mayor parte de ese bruto proviene de espectáculos especiales en Atlanta y Nashville.
Harmony Korine’s guerilla efforts continue with (EDGRLD) playing 10 p.m. shows only, many sold out, in 20 theaters for $45,200. Total domestic to date is $121,000; it expands wider this Friday.
The Top 10
1. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Disney) NEW – Cinemascore: B; Metacritic: 65; Est. budget: $160 million
$56,500,000 in 4,075 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $13,865; Cumulative: $56,500,000
2. The Fall Guy (Universal) Week 2; Last weekend #1
$ 13,700,000 (-51%) en 4,008 (+6) teatros; PTA: $ 3,418; Acumulativo: $ 49,690,000
3. Challengers(Amazon MGM) Semana 3; El fin de semana pasado #3
$4,684,000 (-38%) in 2,609 (-868) theaters; PTA: $1,795; Cumulative: $38,074,000
4.Tarot (Sony) Week 2; Last weekend #4
$3,450,000 (-47%) in 3,104 (no change) theaters; PTA: $1,111; Cumulative: $12,015,000
5. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire(Warner Bros.) Semana 7; El fin de semana pasado #5
$ 2,525,000 (-44%) en 2,531 (-353) teatros; PTA: $ 998; Cumulativo: $ 191,821,000
6. Unsung Hero(Lionsgate) Semana 3; El pasado fin de semana #7
$2,250,000 (-25%) in 2,272 (-560) theaters; PTA: $990; Cumulative: $16,786,000
7.Si Fu Panda 4 (Universal) Week 10; Last weekend #8; also on PVOD
$2,000,000 (-20%) in 2,111 (-269) theaters; PTA: $947; Cumulative: $191,170,000
8.Guerra civil (A24) Week 5; Last weekend #6
$1,805,000 (-49%) in 2,204 (-485) theaters; PTA: $819; Cumulative: $65,65,215,000
9. The Phantom Menace (Disney) REISSUE Week 2
$ 1,500,000 (-83%) en 2,700 (sin cambios) teatros; PTA: $ 556; Acumulativo: $ (ajustado) 837,550,000
10. Abigail(Universal) Semana 4; El fin de semana pasado #9; También en Pvod
$1,100,000 (-53%) in 1,641 (-997) theaters; PTA: $670; Cumulative: $24,750,000
Otros títulos especializados/independientes
Films (limited, expansions of limited) are listed by week in release, starting with those opened this week; after the first three weeks, only films with grosses over $5,000 are listed. _Las puntuaciones metacríticas y los festivales de cine iniciales grabados._
Not Another Church Movie (Briarcliff) NEW
$360,000 in 1,108 theaters; PTA: $325
Piscinas (Vertical) NEW – Metacritic:; Festivals include: Toronto 2023
$131,000 in 162 theaters; PTA: $809
Force of Nature: Dry 2(IFC) Nuevo - Metacrítico: 58; Los festivales incluyen:
$34,551 in 151 theaters; PTA: $226
The Lavender Hill Mob (Rialto) NEW (reissue)
$ 5,500 en 1 teatro; PTA: $ 5,500
I Saw the TV Glow(A24) Semana 2
$195,111 in 21 (+17) theaters; PTA: $9,291; Cumulative: $367,765
Gato montés (Oscilloscope) Week 2
$72,260 in 12 (+9) theaters; PTA: $12,043; Cumulative: $134,355
Evil Does Not Exist (Sideshow/Janus) Week 2
$ 102,700 en 34 (+31) teatros; PTA: $ 3,021; Cumulativo: $ 165,099
Aggro Dr1ft(Edgrld) Semana 3 (no consecutiva)
$45,500 in 20 theaters; Cumulative: (est.) $120,000
Posiciones de estrés (Neon) Week 4
$5,300 in 15 (-2) theaters; Cumulative: $101,950
Crecimos ahora (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 4
$7,465 in 26 (-44) theaters; Cumulative: $274,696
The Long Game(Emick/Mucho Mas) Week 5; also on PVOD
$ 35,000 en 65 (-81) teatros; Acumulativo: $ 3,010,000
Wicked Little Letters (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 7
$ 175,577 en 520 (+332) teatros; Acumulativo: $ 4,567,000
La Chimera (Neon) Week 7
$24,000 in 35 (-18) theaters; Cumulative: $764,079
Tarde en la noche con el diablo (IFC) Week 8; also on PVOD and streaming
$11,584 in 30 (-36) theaters; Cumulative: $9,951,000