This should come as no surprise since there is a total lack of anything new at the local cineplex, most of which are shuttered across the country.Wonder Woman 1984wins the box office for the third weekend in a row after earning $3 million. The long-awaited sequel opened on Christmas Day in theaters and on HBO Max and has made over $131 million globally. Only $32 million of that grand total has come from the domestic box office as the public health crisis continues. As of this writing, less than 40% of North American movie theaters are open.
Asia is currently dominating the global box office, thanks to their handling of the pandemic.Movie theatersare opening up and people are heading back into theaters to see the 2020 and 2021 movies. However, Japan has seen a recent spike in cases and is heading into another lockdown phase. In 2020, Asia Pacific accounted for 51% of that total global box office numbers. Hopefully 2021 will see North American theaters start to flourish again.
The Croods: A New Agewas able to keep the second position at thebox officethis weekend after bringing in $1.8 million. The animated family movie has been a consistent earner since opening in theaters 7 weeks ago and has pulled in nearly $130 million globally. Tom Hanks’News of the Worldheld on to the third spot after earning $1.2 million, whileMonster Huntertook the fourth spot with $1.1 million. To date, the movie has made just $17.4 million globally.
Fatalefound itself in the fifth spot this weekend after bringing in $670K. Thethriller starring Hillary Swank & Michael Ealyhas received mixed reviews from critics, but has earned just over $4 million domestically since opening back in December.Promising Young Womanis in the sixth spot after earning $560K. The dark comedy thriller has been receiving positive reviews from viewers and critics. Matteo Garrone’sPinocchiowas able to bring in $185K, which was more than enough to take the seventh spot.
The War with Grandparemains in the top ten this weekend after taking in $147K. Worldwide, theRobert De Nero comedyhas earned just over $32 million after premiering 14 weeks ago.Come Playcame in at number eight, after earning $95K. The horror thriller has received mixed reviews and stars Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr., Azhy Robertson, and Winslow Fegley. Finally, sci-fi classicAlienfinishes off the weekend at number ten with $60K. The classic movie found itself back in the top ten last weekend and it will likely still be there next weekend. You can check out the rest of this weekend’s box office data over atThe Numbers.
