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Comscore has provided an update to the official North American and Global box office estimates for the Memorial weekend of May 31, 2021, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore's suite of products.
Please note that 72% of all North American Theaters are currently open.
Comscore Monday Estimates Update - Memorial Weekend Edition - Box Office Roundup – May 31, 2021
A re-cap of this weekend’s notable performers as reported by their respective distributors
■ Top 5 Films in North America:
Paramount scores a major summer hit over this Memorial Day weekend with A QUIET PLACE PART II that generated massive audience excitement for the movie theater experience with a $47.4M debut for the three days and a projected $57.0M for the FSSM holiday frame. The innovative and chilling horror film stars Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Noah Jupe, Brian Tyree Henry, Millicent Simmonds and is directed John Krasinski.
Unchanged from yesterday: Disney opened CRUELLA in theaters and on Disney+ this weekend and generated solid numbers in theaters with a $21.3M debut for the three days and a projected $26.5M for the FSSM holiday frame. The origin story of one of the most famous movie villains in film history stars Emma Stone as the titular character and an all-star cast including Emma Thompson, Mark Strong, Emily Beecham, Paul Walter Hauser, Joel Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and is directed by Craig Gillespie. The film debuted to an estimated 3-day $37.4M globally this weekend ($42.6M incl Memorial Day estimate).
SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW from Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures now in its third weekend earned an estimated $2.209M for the 3-days and an estimated $2.770M for the FSSM holiday for a N. Am. cume through Sunday of $20.277M. The suspense/horror film stars Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella and is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman.
United Artists Releasing’s WRATH OF MAN starring Jason Statham now in its fourth weekend earned $2.133M for the 3-days and an estimated $2.757M for the FSSM holiday for a N. Am. cume to date of $22.765M. The R-rated action suspense films also stars Holt McCallany, Scott Eastwood, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, Deobia Oparei, Eddie Marsan and is directed by Guy Ritchie.
Disney’s RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON now in weekend 13 earned an estimated $2.095 million for the 3-days and an estimated $2.755 for the FSSM holiday for a N. Am. cume to date of $51.620M.
■ Notable International Openers:
Paramount’s A QUIET PLACE PART II made a lot of noise at the International box office this weekend grossing $22M.This represents 30% of the international rollout. Overall, for the same group of markets, the opening weekend is on par with A Quiet Place. China opened at #3 grossing $14.9M at 10,212 locations. The rest of the international markets including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Ukraine grossed $7.1M including paid previews. This cume result is 66% above A Quiet Place. There are 53 markets still to open including Russia and the UK next weekend.
- Australia opened at #1 grossing an excellent $4.0M including previews at 304 locations.
- Indonesia’s #1 opening delivered a very strong $1.5M from 323 locations.
- New Zealand opened at #1 grossing a very strong $790K including previews at 90 locations.
- Ukraine opened at #1 grossing a superb $315K including previews at 190 locations.
Warner Bros.’ THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT debuted in 2 overseas markets this weekend bringing in an estimated $3.9m. The UK generated an excellent £2.7m ($3.8m) on 975 screens since opening on Wednesday and ranking #1. Based on the 3-day weekend, results are +24% ahead of ANNABELLE COMES HOME. Another 45 markets are scheduled to release next weekend along with Domestic, including Italy, Spain, Australia, Korea, Brazil and Mexico.
■ Notable International Performers:
Universal Pictures’ FAST 9 is the No. 1 movie internationally in its second weekend taking the No.1 spot in all 8 markets opened, the film is expected to add $30.9M to reach almost $230M to date, with strong holds in Wknd 2.
Sony Pictures International’s release of Columbia Pictures’ PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY continues its strong run to retain the #1 spot in the UK after leading the charge back to cinemas with a weekend total of $3.2 million and a market cume of $10.8 million. Internationally, the film grossed $4.6 million total from 4,500+ screens in 11 markets this weekend for an overall international cume of $36.8 million through Sunday.
Sony Pictures International’s release of Funimation’s DEMON SLAYER THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN, the Japanese anime blockbuster based on the popular manga series, launched Wednesday in the UK for a five day total of $1.0 million. Russia added $340K in its second frame for a market cume of $1.4 million.
In Japan, JIGOKU NO HANAZONO took in another ¥102.7m ($943k) this weekend representing an excellent -23% drop from opening weekend. The running cume in the market is now ¥348.1m ($3.2m). A "Jigoku-no-Hanazono - Office Royale-" Film Partners Production, led by Fuji Television, theatrically distributed by Warner Bros. Japan
Warner Bros.’ GODZILLA VS. KONG generated an estimated $854k for the weekend from 48 markets, bringing the international cume to date to $337.6m and the worldwide total is now $435.1m.
Warner Bros.’ THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD grossed an estimated $800k this weekend from 40 markets in release. This takes the international total to $9.0m and the global tally to $15.4m.
Sony Pictures International’s release of Screen Gems’ THE UNHOLY took in another $780K from 1,500+ screens in 26 territories for an international cume of $15.3 million.
Warner Bros.’ MORTAL KOMBAT took in an estimated $600k this weekend from 44 markets, bringing the international cume to $39.5m and the worldwide running total is currently $81.1m.
Universal’s SPIRIT UNTAMED now in week 2 added $312k in Russia/CIS for a cume to date of $927k. The film rolls out Internationally across June and July with European markets reopening.
■ IMAX Highlights (courtesy of IMAX):
A QUIET PLACE PART II loudly proclaims the summer movie season is here, with a pandemic era Record of $5m in Domestic IMAX box office across the 4-day long weekend.
Paramount’s A QUIET PLACE PART II draws audiences craving the ultimate theatrical experience, earning $4.1m from the Domestic IMAX network thru Sunday, 8.6% of the North American gross and the highest IMAX Domestic opening weekend since January 2020, marking a pivotal milestone in the industry’s recovery.
“A QUIET PLACE PART II is the first domestic release this year to cross the threshold from ‘great opening weekend given the pandemic’ to ‘great opening weekend, period’ — offering undeniable proof that the domestic box office is back” said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX. “The film’s stellar results give the box office a strong jolt of momentum heading into the summer, and the many blockbusters that held out for an exclusive theatrical release stand to benefit.”
The highly-anticipated thriller sequel (directed again by John Krasinski and starring Emily Blunt) adds $1m from select International markets, including China, for a global 4-day haul of $6m.
Universal’s FAST 9 continues its international run with $2.6m this weekend. The IMAX cume now stands at $19.2m thru Monday (including $16.5m in China alone).
With restrictions easing in many key markets, European audiences are now clamoring to experience the Japanese box office phenomenon, DEMON SLAYER MUGEN TRAIN on IMAX screens. With an opening in the UK this weekend (and bolstered by a recent release in France), the film adds $93k this weekend to cross an incredible $30m in global IMAX box office. Additional markets (including Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Netherlands) are confirmed to release on IMAX screens in the coming weeks.
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