Box Office Results This Weekend
Record-Breaking Opening for 'The New Adventures of Tom Cruise'
This weekend saw the debut of the highly anticipated ‘The New Adventures of Tom Cruise’, and it did not disappoint. The action-packed blockbuster set a new opening weekend record, grossing over $200 million domestically, and another $100 million overseas.
Box Office Results Down Overall
Despite the success of ‘The New Adventures of Tom Cruise’, the overall box office results were down this weekend. The total box office gross was $421 million, down from $638 million the previous weekend. This can be attributed to several other new releases and sequels failing to perform as expected.
'Spy Kids 5' Bombs at the Box Office
One of the biggest disappointments of the weekend was ‘Spy Kids 5’, the latest installment in the long-running franchise. Despite the star power of stars like Milla Jovovich and Daniel Craig, the movie failed to make an impact, grossing just $22 million.
Other New Releases Struggle
In addition to ‘Spy Kids 5’, several other new releases struggled to make an impression this weekend. ‘The Great Wall’, starring Matt Damon, grossed just $17 million, while ‘The Mummy’ reboot starring Tom Cruise grossed a disappointing $14 million.
Sequels Faring Better
Sequels fared better than new releases this weekend, with ‘Fast and Furious 8’ grossing $48 million, and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’ grossing $37 million. Both movies have now grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making them two of the most successful sequels ever.
Indie Films Finding Success
While the major studios struggled this weekend, independent films found success. ‘Moonlight’, starring Mahershala Ali, grossed $3 million, while ‘La La Land’ grossed $2 million. Both movies have earned critical acclaim and are expected to continue to find success in the coming weeks.
Box Office Results Expected to Improve
Despite the disappointing results this weekend, industry analysts are confident that the box office will improve over the coming weeks. Several highly anticipated movies, such as ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’, ‘Wonder Woman’, and ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, are set to be released in the coming months, and are expected to bring in huge numbers.
Conclusion
This weekend saw the release of several major movies, but overall the box office results were down. ‘The New Adventures of Tom Cruise’ set a new opening weekend record, but several other new releases and sequels failed to perform as expected. Despite the lackluster results, industry analysts remain confident that the box office results will improve in the coming weeks.