Get ready for a thrilling weekend box office showdown! Two films,Regretting YouandThe Black Phone 2, are neck-and-neck in a photo finish that has everyone talking.
Initially, it seemed likeUniversal'sThe Black Phone 2would reign supreme during the slowest weekend at the box office this month. But, in an unexpected twist,Regretting You, the latest adaptation of Colleen Hoover's work, stole the top spot - by a mere $100,000!
With such a close race, positions could still shift when the final numbers are revealed. And here's where it gets controversial... both movies feature the rising star Mason Thames, who's had an incredible year with these films and the popularHow to Train Your Dragonremake.Regretting You'sbox office performance hasn't matched its predecessor,It Ends With Us, but it's still on track to be a profitable venture for Paramount.
The Black Phone 2, on the other hand, is Blumhouse's biggest hit in a while, grossing over $61 million and paving the way for potential sequels. But will audiences embrace aBlack Phone 3or even 4 and 5?
Last week's anime champion,Chainsaw Man: The Movie, saw a massive 67% drop in its second week, yet still managed to bring in $6 million.Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, struggled to find its audience, but its $4.8 million weekend is a personal best for the director.
The iconicBack to the Future, celebrating its 40th anniversary with an IMAX reissue, added another $4.7 million to its impressive lifetime total of $221 million. Adjusted for inflation, that number skyrockets to over $600 million!
Now, for a quick look at some other notable mentions:
-Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowherehad a tough second weekend, dropping 57% and barely crossing the $16 million mark. Ouch!
-Tron: Arescontinues its underwhelming box office journey, with a domestic total of $67 million and a rumored $200 million budget - not a pretty picture.
-Stitch Head, an indie-animated film, opened modestly with $2.1 million, a respectable achievement given the lack of buzz.
-Aziz Ansari'sGood Fortunestruggled at the box office, wrapping up with a disappointing $14.6 million domestic total, despite the star power of Keanu Reeves.
And rounding out the top ten isP.T. Anderson'sOne Battle After Another, which is transitioning from wide release to more specialized runs, like the Vista in L.A.
So, who will reign supreme next weekend? WillPredator: Badlandsinject some much-needed muscle into the box office? Only time will tell! Stay tuned, movie buffs!
