Weekend Estimates: Fallen Starts Out on Top
June 24, 2018
Sequels usually start faster but fall quicker, when compared to their predecessor. However, no one expected Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom to follow suit. In fact, many thought it would collapse. That wasn’t the case, as Fallen Kingdom opened with $150 million over the weekend. Granted, this is nearly 30% lower than Jurassic World’s opening weekend, but it could have been much worse. On the downside, its reviews are almost exactly 50% positive, which suggests weak legs. It did earn an A minus from CinemaScore, so audiences did like the film more than critics did, so we have mixed signals about what the movie will do going forward. Internationally, the film added $106.7 million over the weekend for a three-week total of $561.5 million. This includes a $12.3 million debut in Mexico.
Incredibles 2 was pushed into second place with $80.93 million over the weekend. A 56% sophomore stint drop-off is distressing for a family film; however, the movie already has $350 million domestically and a still early international total of $134.7 million. It remains on pace for $1 billion worldwide.
It was a good weekend for Warner Bros., as Ocean’s 8 topped $100 million with $11.65 million over the weekend. Meanwhile, Tag only fell 45% during its second weekend of release earning $8.2 million.
Speaking of milestones, Deadpool 2 topped $300 million, Solo: A Star Wars Story reached $200 million, and A Wrinkle in Time, made it to $100 million since this time last week.
On the limited release front, The King pulled in just over $29,000 in two theaters for an average of $14,525.
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