The former was fueled by matinees, the latter by evening shows.
Both overperformed their NRG single-digit tracking projections, coming in at whereexhibitionspotted both titles: in the double-digit millions.
2 upset with $11M apiece.
(L-R) ‘Heretic’, ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ and ‘Venom: The Last Dance’Everett Collection
Lionsgate is calling No.
2 at$11.1M.
Venom: The Last Dances third weekend is$16.2M, -37%.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson in ‘Kraven the Hunter’Sony Pictures
However, the viral repost rate onHeretictrailers was a strong 23:1.
Not just big outlets but local print, broadcast and radio appearances.
Still the mind boggles why a bigger film didnt take advantage of a four-day weekend.
What a missed opportunity.
I dont believe that $80M-$85M projection for a minute.
As one studio insider beamed to me last night, Shes Barbra Streisand!
However, I think itsMoana 2that should be worried.
Its the doom and gloom from the election, right?
Because Trump might win, and Harris lose?
Thats why Sony/Miramaxs weepyHerewas the only major movie last weekend?
Rather, it was the hiked price of TV spots due to the election that kept many studios away.
People do go to the movies, no matter who wins.
That is, if theres something great to see.
Post-election weekend,Doctor Strangecontinued its run at No.
What do we have this weekend?
While both overperformed their high single-digit NRG tracking estimates, they are around where exhibition forecasted.
The marketplace demands more doubling-down and a consistent supply of it.
Why isnt either title doing more?
All those numbers unadjusted for inflation.
Thats where Lionsgate has its eye.
Dolby screens are driving 24% of the gross.
Very good dollars in LA, NYC, San Francisco, DC, Orlando and Boston among others.
Good numbers I hear only in NYC, San Diego, San Antonio, LA, Seattle and Dallas.
Critics arent impressed at 52% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Flat results at 1,416 theaters.
1 take around$14Mfor the 3-day after a $3.6M Friday at 3,905 sites.
Previously, 2018sVenomheld the No.
1 spot for two weekends straight.
Running total for the Tom Hardy starring, Kelly Marcel directed threequel is$112.8Mby EOD Sunday.
Thats at the top range of where exhibition forecasted the movie.
The pic made its world premiere at TIFF and went on to play AFI.
Venom 3has Imax and PLFs whileHeretichas Dolby auditoriums.
The movie was shot for a net production cost of $10M with Canadian tax credits.
Small share of foreign sales covering this largely domestic driven piece of IP.
Lionsgate hopes for a $20M-$25M end game at the domestic box office.
Hereticis expected to open to$10M-$12Mand could steal the No.
1 spot from SonysVenom: The Last Dance, which is entering its third frame.
The Hugh Grant-starringHereticis 94% certified fresh with critics and received 3 stars from audiences last night.
A24 acquired domestic on the movie.
NRG tracking the movie at$6M-$8M, with exhibition believing that number is higher.
The rest of the week:
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