Moving on: Focus Features suffered one other disappointment with “Book Club: The Next Chapter.” The sequel to 2018’s “Book Club” earned simply $6.5 million, down considerably from the unique, which made a shocking $104 million worldwide. With a worldwide begin shy of $10 million, Focus should hope this one does higher on VOD. Fortunately, with a $20 million price range, the studio can recoup its funding over time, but it surely’s not the hit they had been hoping for, to make certain.
The weekend’s different “big” newcomer was “Hypnotic,” a mind-bending thriller from director Robert Rodriguez starring Ben Affleck. Star energy be damned, it bombed with simply $2.35 million in additional than 2,000 theaters. It’s an all-time worst opening for each Affleck and Rodriguez, and it was panned by critics (learn our evaluate right here). The movie can be an enormous bomb given its $65 million price range. Ouch.
On the plus facet, despite the fact that it arrived on VOD this week, “Evil Dead Rise” stayed within the high 5, taking in $3.72 million. The horror flick has now earned $131 million worldwide towards a price range mentioned to be within the $14 million vary. Make no mistake, we’re getting a sequel and doubtless sooner fairly than later. Rounding out the highest 5 was “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” with $2.5 million. At $16 million home thus far, this one will go down as a loss for Lionsgate theatrically however may do nicely on VOD. We’ll see.
Looking forward, we have an enormous one arriving this upcoming weekend within the type of “Fast X.” Universal will want all the assistance it may get, because the movie has a staggering $340 million price range. We’ll see simply how a lot fuel Dom and the gang have left within the tank.
Top 10 motion pictures on the field workplace May 12-14, 2023:
1. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” — $60.5 million
2. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” — $13 million
3. “Book Club: The Next Chapter” — $6.5 million
4. “Evil Dead Rise” — $3.72 million
5. “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” — $2.5 million
6. “Hypnotic” — $2.35 million
7. “John Wick: Chapter 4” — $1.93 million
8. “Love Again” — $1.55 million
9. “Air” — $768,000
10. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” — $740,000