Forecasts forWild Robotremained steady throughout the weekend.
EntTelligence counted 2.7M admission for the movie, repping 39% of the weekends foot traffic.
A majority of the movies attendees came to showtimes that began before 5PM or 62%.
‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘Megalopolis’Everett Collection
Thirty-three percent ofWild Robots audience per EntTelligence was under 13.
Its the 25th time that a DWA title has led the box office.
With audience and critical reaction scores off the chart, we anticipate a very long, successful theatrical run.
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Nyongo delivered 20.4M fans toThe Wild Robotpush along with co-stars Mark Hamill at 13.7M and Kit Connor at 9.7M.
Thank you forLilo and Stitch,How To Train Your DragonandThe Croods.
It hit me in the heart.
This is going to be relatable.’
AMC Burbank is the pics top grossing multiplex with around $70k through Saturday.
Many schools have the novel on their reading listed for 3rd to 5th graders.
Note,Wild Robotdid steal away all the large format auditoriums (Megalopolishas evening showtimes).
Imax and PLFs, I hear repped 41% of the pics weekend ticket sales.
That western was a service deal for Warners, much likeMegalopoliswas here for Lionsgate.
Comscore/Screen Engine PostTrak exits are one star, 49% positive.
AndMegalopolisarguably had more press.
Why did moviegoers go to the critically pannedMegalopolis?
Of those polled, 61% said it was because of Coppola.
Thirty-two percent heard it was entertaining and fun, while 29% went because of Adam Driver.
Only 9% bought tickets because they heard the movie was good.
Concerns about the films financial viability are also prevalent, with a comment predicting.
Moderate numbers forVindicating Trumpin Sacramento, Phoenix, Las Vegas, LA and Dallas.
Its a pro-Trump rah rah movie which follows the former POTUS uphill battles with his media image.
Reviews are in the middle at 62% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Remember thatWild Robothas all the Imax and PLFs during the day.
Friday is looking like $4M for the Michael Keaton-Winona Ryder-Jenna Ortega-Catherine OHara movie.
Fourth belongs to Prathyangira Cinemas action drama movieDevara Part 1at 1,040 sites with a$4MFriday and$6.3M3-day.
The movie which stars Oscar winnerRRRs N.T.
The pic faced an uphill battle coming out of Cannes.
FRIDAY AM:DreamWorks Animation/UniversalsThe Wild Robotgrossed$1.95Myesterday from showtimes that began at 2PM in 3,000 theaters.
General audiences numbered 72%, parents repped 18% and kids 10% last night.
The movie cost a net of $78M before P&A spend.
Lionsgates release of Francis Ford Coppola/Zoetropes $120M self-financedMegalopolisdid$770kwhich includes Mondays live Imax event.
We told you that alone grossed around $300K.
Weve heard that Imax is the aorta of this movie with most presales for large format showtimes.
Most men at 69% and a young audience with 64% under 25.
Rotten Tomatoes critical scores stand at 50% Rotten.
Warner Bros third week ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuicedid$33.2Mafter a $1.46M Thursday for a running cume of$234M.
Paramounts first week ofTransformers Onedid$29.8Mafter an$838KThursday.
The movie is expected to ease around -50% in its second weekend.
Blumhouse/UniversalsSpeak No Evilends weekend 2 with an estimated$8.3Mafter$520Kyesterday for a running total of$23.8M.
Disney/Marvel StudiosDeadpool & Wolverinewraps up week 9 with$5.2Mafter a$317KThursday.
Running total stands at$628.6M.
Mubis Demi Moore body swap movieThe Substanceend its first week with$5.05Mafter a$370KThursday.
Well see how hard Hurricane Helene rocks the box office as the day goes.
