Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds managed to create their own Bappenheimer moment at the box office with two very different movies, Deadpool and Wolverine and It all ends with us.
Marvel Studios and Disney Deadpool and Wolverine In addition to surpassing the $1 billion mark at the global box office on Saturday, the film also topped the North American charts with $54.2 million in its third weekend. The blockbuster broke record after record, closing Sunday with an estimated $494.3 million domestically, $535.2 million overseas, and $1.029 billion worldwide.
This movie is a huge win for Marvel, with more to come. The picture was just days away from being dropped by Warner Bros. clown Became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time globally (a record that is already held domestically).
Sony’s new female power It all ends with us“The Movie,” starring and produced by Lively, came in second place with $50 million, far exceeding most expectations and becoming Lively’s biggest debut as a leading lady to date.
Overseas, the film also debuted at a box office of US$30 million in 42 markets, with a global debut of US$80 million. It ranks more than twice as high as other female-led games anyone but you and four times ahead Where the crayfish sing (Both are also Sony productions). Revenue in Europe was US$13.5 million, including US$5.7 million in the UK. It also performed well in Latin America and parts of Asia-Pacific, led by Australia ($4.7 million)
The film based on Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel is expected to gross $23 million domestically this coming weekend, although exhibitors believe it will be more like $40 million to $50 based on pre-sales and social media metrics . The film’s performance was boosted by an A-CinemaScore and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, highlighting the pent-up demand for female-targeted films (mixed reviews didn’t seem to hold the film back).
The combination of these movies is a big win for the August box office, with domestic totals expected to be up 35% from the same weekend last year, and more notably, up 19% from 2019, the last year before the pandemic hit. Additionally, two August movies have grossed $50 million or more in the same weekend, believed to be the first time in history.
The ticket purchaser is It all ends with us 84% of women were distributed across all adult age groups; 60% were between 18 and 34 years old, and 33 were 35 years and older. It also has significant advantages in attracting ethnically diverse audiences.
It all ends with us Lively stars as Lily Bloom, a woman who overcomes childhood trauma to start a new life in Boston and realize her lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance encounter with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks a close connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that make her I remembered the relationship between my parents. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Skrennar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Lyle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength Making an impossible choice for your future.
This is the first Hoover book to be adapted for the big screen. The film, directed by Baldoni, cost $25 million to make before marketing.
Some thought the Reynolds and Lively movie was a showdown, but according to insiders, it’s quite the opposite. Marketing experts Reynolds and Lively hope that these two very different films will indeed provide a Bappenheimer moment, keeping both films top of mind.
Reynolds and Lively have been largely supportive of each other’s films, and it might not be entirely a coincidence that they open so close together. It all ends with us It was originally scheduled to be released on June 21st, but was postponed to August 9th.
Earlier this week, Reynolds posted a video on Instagram of himself, his mother (Tammy Reynolds) and Deadpool and Wolverine At a recent press conference for Lively’s new film, co-star Hugh Jackman interrogated Schlerner alone.
Jackman and Reynolds, who are close friends, were by Lively’s side as she walked the pink carpet. It all ends with usWorld premiere Tuesday.
As noted earlier this week, the last time a movie about a married couple topped the domestic box office was 34 years ago. 1990, Bruce Willis Die Hard 2 Holding the top spot in its second week with $14.5 million, Demi Moore’s ” ghost It opened in second place with $12.2 million.
Another new national film from Lionsgate is a big-budget one BorderlandsAlthough the cast includes Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt (Ariana Greenblatt) and Florian Munbteanu, but the film debuted with $8.8 million but ultimately flopped with $8.8 million.
The video game adaptation, directed by Eli Roth and costing more than $110 million to produce, was panned by critics. Audiences feel the same way when a movie gets a D+ rating. Lionsgate insiders say that by selling international rights, the studio’s losses will be minimized.
Also opening this weekend are specialist horror films, albeit in far fewer cinemas cuckoo. Neon’s initial offering price is $3 million.
August. 11. 10 am: Update with foreign number.
