November 19, 2024: Key Highlights: Opening Performance:
- Red One, featuring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, topped the box office with $34.1M in North American ticket sales during its opening weekend.
- Despite the high budget of $250M, Amazon Studios emphasises its long-term streaming strategy, considering theatrical revenue as supplementary.
- Global Reach:
- Warner Bros., handling the film’s overseas distribution, reported $50M in earnings from 75 international markets over two weekends.
- Critical Reception vs. Audience Sentiment:
- Critics were less favorable, granting a 33% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Audiences, however, were kinder, giving it an A- CinemaScore, hinting at potential as a holiday favorite.
- Competition and Market Context:
- With major Thanksgiving blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2 arriving next week, Red One aims to maintain steady mid-country and family-driven viewership.
- Sony’s Venom: The Last Dance and Lionsgate’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever followed in second and third place, respectively.
- Future Projections:
- Analysts predict the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend could be among the highest-grossing in box office history, with Red One contributing to the festive season’s momentum.
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