Weekly Box Office Results for 2023
Biggest Box Office Hits of the Week
It's that time of the week again - the box office results have been released and the latest movies have been crowned the biggest hits of the week. This week, the top 3 movies at the box office are:
1. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, 2. Spider-Man: Far From Home, 3. Avengers: Endgame.
Most Popular Genres
The most popular genres this week are action, adventure and fantasy. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Spider-Man: Far From Home both feature action-packed sequences, while Avengers: Endgame is a fantasy adventure.
Other popular genres this week are drama, comedy and science fiction. The drama category was led by the critically acclaimed drama The Favourite, while comedy was dominated by the hilarious buddy comedy Superbad and science fiction was led by the space-set blockbuster Gravity.
Surprising Box Office Results
One of the biggest surprises this week was the performance of the horror movie It: Chapter Two. Despite being a highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 hit, It: Chapter Two only managed to come in at number 4 at the box office.
This could be due to the fact that the movie was released during the same week as the highly-anticipated Avengers: Endgame, which sold out theaters all over the world.
Biggest Losers of the Week
At the other end of the spectrum, there were some big losers this week. The sci-fi thriller Alien: Covenant and the animated comedy The Lego Movie 2 both performed poorly at the box office, coming in at numbers 5 and 6 respectively.
The romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians was another notable loser this week, coming in at number 7. The movie was expected to perform well given its positive reviews and star-studded cast, but was overshadowed by the other box office hits.
Box Office Predictions for Next Week
Next week, the box office will be dominated by the new superhero movie Shazam! and the horror movie Pet Sematary. Shazam! is expected to be a hit due to its star-studded cast and the positive reviews it has been receiving, while Pet Sematary is expected to do well due to its creepy trailer and the popularity of the Stephen King novel on which it is based.
Other movies to look out for in the coming weeks include the highly-anticipated sequels to Toy Story and John Wick, as well as the new horror movie Us.
Conclusion
This week, the box office was dominated by superhero movies, with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Avengers: Endgame taking the top spots. Other popular genres this week were drama, comedy and science fiction, while the horror movie It: Chapter Two was a surprise underperformer.
Next week, the box office is expected to be dominated by Shazam! and Pet Sematary, with other highly-anticipated sequels coming soon.