Summer Showdown: New Movies Battle for Box Office Glory
The summer movie season is in full swing with two new films making a splash at the box office.
Weapons Leads the Pack
"Weapons," a horror flick, took the lead with a strong opening weekend, pulling in $18.2 million from Friday and preview screenings. This is a significant achievement as it's the first time a horror movie has opened this big in a while. The film stars a bunch of well-known actors and has been receiving great reviews from both critics and moviegoers.
Freakier Friday Close Behind
"Freakier Friday," a comedy about a mother and daughter swapping bodies, isn't far behind with $12.7 million. It's a sequel to a popular movie from 2003 and has also been garnering good reviews. Both movies are performing well, which is great news for the summer movie season.
Last Weekend's Hits Lose Steam
Meanwhile, last weekend's big hit, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," is still in theaters but is losing steam fast. It made another $4.5 million on Friday, but that's a huge drop from the previous week. It's still on track to make around $229 million domestically, but that's not as impressive as some other Marvel movies.
Other Notable Performances
- "The Bad Guys 2" made $3 million on Friday and is expected to make around $10.7 million over the weekend. That's a 51% drop from its opening weekend, but it's still doing okay compared to its predecessor.
- "The Naked Gun," a comedy starring Liam Neeson, made $2.3 million on Friday and is expected to make around $8.4 million over the weekend. That's a 50% drop from its opening weekend, but it's still doing alright.
- A new fantasy comedy called "Sketch" opened in theaters on Wednesday. It's made $3.2 million so far and is expected to rank in tenth place for the weekend. It's a small indie film, but it's making a name for itself.
Conclusion
It's interesting to see how these new movies are performing. It shows that there's still a big appetite for both horror and comedy films. But it also shows that even big movies can lose steam quickly. It's all part of the rollercoaster that is the movie business.