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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Memorial Day Box Office Sales Inspire Optimistic Start to a Movie-Filled Summer
The success of Disney's live-action 'Lilo & Stitch,' along with the other Memorial Day Weekend movies, highlights the rise in one of Los Angeles' biggest industries: movies. With Memorial Day Weekend being an often big box office weekend, this year's weekend was the highest ever as moviegoers returned to theaters in record numbers. Memorial Day Weekend box office sales doubled from last year with 'Lilo & Stitch' achieving a record-breaking $183 million domestically and $341 million worldwide. Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning' beat its personal box office record with $77 million in sales. The Weekend's total ticket sales were $326 theatre company shares rose quickly following the achievement. AMC's stock soared over 23%, while Marcus Corporation—parent company to Marcus Theatres rose 20%, according to CNBC.'Everything came together at the right time with two eagerly anticipated, positively reviewed tentpoles courting a diverse range of audiences,' Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder of Box Office Theory told CNBC. 'This record holiday frame continues a box office winning streak which began in the spring and has now grown into bona fide momentum for what will likely be a $4 billion-plus summer at domestic cinemas thanks to a string of promising blockbusters on the slate.'Theatres can anticipate a blockbuster movie summer with the release of a live-action remake of 'How To Train Your Dragon' (June 13) and a number of sequels, such as 'M3GAN 2.0' (June 27), 'Jurassic World Rebirth' (July 2), and 'Freakier Friday' (Aug. 8). Additional highly-anticipated releases are 'Materialists' (June 13) starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans , Pixar's 'Elio' (June 20), DC Universe's 'Superman' (July 11), and 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' (July 25).
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Karate Kid: Legends Box Office Prediction: How Will the Jackie Chan Sequel Perform?
is teaming up with to bring to the theaters, and fans are wondering about its box office prediction as well as if it will flop. The Karate Kid franchise is one of the most loved among moviegoers, which commenced with the release of the 1984 movie, The Karate Kid. So, here are all the details for fans about the box office prediction for Karate Kid: Legends and whether the movie will achieve success or not. Karate Kid: Legends will soon release in theaters on May 30, 2025. Hence, the box office predictions regarding the film are already coming up. According to a report by Box Office Theory, Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio's upcoming film can be a surprise hit and has a chance to open up with $45 million in its first three days. The movie can also benefit from Memorial Day, which falls on May 26, 2025. Additionally, the opening collection of Karate Kid: Legends can rise to $58 million, with its domestic collection ranging from $120 million to $178 million. Karate Kid: Legends could become one of the breakout hits this year. As per Forbes, based on the nostalgia the movie carries, and the team-up of Jackie Chan's Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio's Daniel LaRusso, Karate Kid: Legends can surely attract an immense audience. Similarly, since the expansion of the franchise with the Netflix series Cobra Kai, fans might be eager to witness the new developments in the Karate Kid universe. Compared to the 2010's The Karate Kid, starring Jaden Smith, which earned $359 million at the box office, Karate Kid: Legends could make approximately $500 million. Apart from Chan and Macchio, the upcoming movie features Ben Wang, Sadie Stanley, and many more. The post Karate Kid: Legends Box Office Prediction: How Will the Jackie Chan Sequel Perform? appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Los Angeles Times
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts' opens with $76 million, continuing a strong month for theaters
They may not be the Avengers, but the motley crew of Marvel Studios' 'Thunderbolts' punched their way to the top of the box office this weekend, continuing a strong season for theaters as Hollywood's summer movie season gets underway. The movie, which stars Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan as part of an anti-hero ensemble, opened in the U.S. and Canada to $76 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates. Globally, 'Thunderbolts' debuted with $162 million, including $86 million from outside the U.S. and Canada. Prior to its release, 'Thunderbolts' was expected to bring in about $70 million in its opening weekend, though some projections had pegged $80 million as the high-end of its earning potential, according to analyst estimates. The film's reported budget is $180 million. The opening weekend performance for 'Thunderbolts' is in line with Marvel films such as 2021's 'Eternals,' which brought in $71 million, and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' which made $75 million. The most recent Marvel film, 'Captain America: Brave New World,' hauled in $89 million in its opening weekend in February. Marvel's past box office success raised the bar for the franchise, which has been difficult for every film to meet, especially given the pandemic and the dual writers and actors strikes in 2023, said Shawn Robbins, founder of film business analysis site Box Office Theory and director of analytics at Fandango. After the 2019 blockbuster 'Avengers: Endgame,' Walt Disney Co.-owned Marvel often seemed to struggle to find its footing, losing its consistency at the box office and with critics. 'The Marvels' was a misfire, and movies including 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' appeared to signal a drop-off in quality. But the largely positive reviews for 'Thunderbolts' could provide momentum for Marvel's summer release,'The Fantastic Four: First Steps.' 'In any franchise, the next film performs as well as the previous film was treated by audiences,' Robbins said. After a sluggish first quarter at the box office, theaters have seen a complete turnaround this spring. Warner Bros. Pictures' 'A Minecraft Movie' provided the first jolt in early April with a massive $157 million domestic opening weekend. Then Ryan Coogler's R-rated 'Sinners' took a bite into the box office over the Easter weekend with a $48 million opening, and has continued to draw crowds. This season's diverse lineup, which includes family movies, R-rated horror films and now, a PG-13 superhero flick, gives audiences more reason to flock to theaters, Robbins said. 'It feels a little bit like the before times,' he said. 'The fact that it's been happening in April is a really encouraging sign going into the summer.'
