PAW Patrol: The Mighty Force was the top film at the weekend box office debuting with $23 million at the domestic box office. The film grossed a similar amount internationally with $24.4 million with a worldwide total of $47.4 million.
Saw X came in second with $18 million domestically and $11.3 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $29.3 million worldwide. That domestic opening was similar to the first film, better than Saw VI‘s $14.1 million, 2017’s Jigsaw‘s $16.6 million, and Spiral’s $8.8 million in 2021. So, while the amount seem low, it’s actually pretty on par with the franchise’s opening and would likely point to a similar $100 million gross by the time it’s over.
The Creator opened in third with $14 million domestically and $18.3 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $32.3 million. With a reported budget of $80 million, Disney has to be disappointed with the result and it’s a number fumble for the formal giant.
The Nun II tumbled from first place to fourth with an estimated gross with $4.7 million to bring its domestic total to $76.8 million. Over the week, the film grossed about $19.4 million internationally to bring that to $154.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $231.2 million.
Rounding out the top five was The Blind which debuted with just under $5 million domestically. No international total was reported.
In comic film news…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem came in at #13 grossing $800,000 domestically bringing its domestic total to $117.5 million. Internationally, the movie added $2.8 million where it has now grossed $59.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has brought in $176.7 million.
Blue Beetle came in at #15 with $710,000. Domestically, it has now grossed $71 million. Internationally it added $2.7 million to the gross bringing that to $55.8 million. The movie has grossed $126.8 million worldwide.
Shortcomings, based on the graphic novel by Adrian Tomine grossed about $6,300 over the week domestically to bring its total to $672,791. There’s now some international gross reported of $9,284, and increase of about $3,100. Worldwide, the film has grossed $682,075.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse looks like it remained steady domestically at $381.3 million. Internationally, the film increased about $100,000 and is now at $308.6 million. Worldwide, the move has grossed $689.9 million.
The week’s overall box office success…
Numbers have 31 films earning $84,626,826 from 37,147 theaters. That’s a nice increase from last weekend’s $51,684,406 from 35,167 theaters and 61 films. The average earning was $2,278.16 this past weekend, about 50% more than the previous weekend’s $1,469.69.
Source: Graphic Policy
