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How to Train Your Dragon holds on to first as 28 Years Later runs laps around the first two films and Elio flounders

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How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon held on to first place at the weekend box office fending off some competition in two new debuts. The film grossed $37 million domestically, a drop of 56.3% from the previous week. It has now grossed $160.5 million domestically and $83.6 million internationally over the week to bring that to $197.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $358.2 million. The original film grossed $494.9 million worldwide in 2010, about $729.6 million in today’s dollars.

28 Years Later debuted in second place with $30 million domestically and $30 million internationally for $60 million worldwide. 28 Days Later debuted in 2002 with a domestic opening of $10.1 million, about $18 million in today’s dollars and went on to gross $74.9 million worldwide. Its sequel, 28 Weeks Later, opened with $9.8 million domestically and went on to gross $28.6 million domestically and $72.3 million worldwide.

Elio was a rough one for Disney debuting in third place with $21 million domestically and $14 million internationally. The film from Pixar is a new concept continuing a rocky release for both Disney and Pixar where some things just hit and some just miss. There’s a good chance the movie will have a solid viewership when it eventually makes its way to Disney+.

Lilo & Stitch dropped to fourth place with $9.7 million which lifts its domestic gross to $386.7 million. Over the week, it grossed $31.6 million internationally to bring that to $523.6 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $910.3 million and sure to cross the billion dollar mark when things are done.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning rounded out the top five with $6.6 million to bring that to $178.4 million. Over the week, it grossed $22 million internationally to bring that to $362.5 million and $540.9 million worldwide.

In comic movie news…

Thunderbolts* added $440,000 to its domestic total this weekend to bring that to $188.8 million and internationally it added $900,000 over the week where it has now grossed $191.5 million for a worldwide total of $381 million.

Captain America: Brave New World‘s run looks like it has ended with $200.5 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $214.6 million for a worldwide total of $415.1 million.

The weekend box office saw a total of 59 films gross $125,363,688 from 31,125 theaters compared to last weekend’s $153,673,663 from 56 films and 32,418 theaters. This weekends average was $3,878.35 compared to last weekend’s $4,740.38.

Family films ruled the weekend box office as How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stich take the Top Two Spots

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How to Train Your Dragon ruled the weekend box office taking the top spot. It grossed $83.7 million domestically and $114.1 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $197.8 million. The original film in 2010 opened with $43.7 million domestically which is about $64.5 million today and went on to gross $494.9 million worldwide in 2010, about $729.6 million today. The series has absolutely gained a following since it’s debut 15 years ago so expect it to have legs after a solid boost in its opening.

Lilo & Stitch came in second place in its fourth week in theaters. It added $15.5 million to its domestic total to bring that to $366.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $55.2 million over the week to bring that to $492 million for a worldwide total of $858.4 million. It’s sure to cross $1 billion before its run is done.

Materialists debuted in third place with a little over $12 million domestically and $3.5 million internationally for a worldwide total of $15.5 million.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning came in fourth place with $10.3 million to bring its domestic total to $166.3 million. After the week, it grossed $39.2 million internationally to bring that to $340.5 million for a worldwide gross of $506.8 million.

Ballerina dropped hard, 61.6% and grossed just $9.4 million its second week. It has now grossed $41.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $23.7 million internationally which is now $49.7 million for a worldwide gross of $91.5 million.

In comic movie news…

Thunderbolts* added $1.2 million to its domestic total this weekend to bring that to $188.8 million and internationally it added $2.5 million over the week where it has now grossed $190.6 million for a worldwide total of $379.3 million.

Captain America: Brave New World‘s run looks like it has ended with $200.5 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $214.6 million for a worldwide total of $415.1 million.

The weekend box office saw a total of 56 films gross $153,673,663 from 32,418 theaters compared to last weekend’s $112,805,126 from 60 films and 34,187 theaters. This weekends average was $4,740.38 compared to last weekend’s $3,299.65.

Lilo & Stitch Hold on to First Place While Ballerina Dances into Second

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Lilo & Stitch held on to first place at the weekend box office for the third weekend in a row. The film shows that Disney’s live-action remake strategy isn’t a total bust as to movie added $32.5 million to its domestic gross and internationally it gross $106.1 million over the week. It has now grossed $335.8 million domestically, $436.8 million internationally and $772.6 worldwide. It’s sure to cross $1 billion before its run is over.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina opened in second place with $25 million domestically and $26 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $51 million. The first film opened with $14.4 million and went on to gross $86.1 million worldwide. The second debuted with $30.4 million and then went on to gross $174.3 million worldwide. The third film in 2019 opened with $56.8 million and grossed $328.3 million worldwide. And, the fourth film in 2023 opened with $73.8 million for $440.2 million worldwide. It’ll be interesting to see where this spinoff winds up and if the John Wick fans will come out over time.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning slipped to third place with $15 million domestically bringing that to $149.2 million. Internationally, the movie is now at $301.2 million for a worldwide gross of $450.4 million.

Karate Kid: Legends dropped one spot to come in fourth with $8.7 million to bring its domestic gross to $35.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $12.6 million over the week to lift that to $38.6 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed a little over $74 million.

Final Destination: Bloodlines rounded out the top five with $6.5 million and it has now grossed $123.6 million domestically. Internationally it has grossed $133.6 million for a worldwide total of $257.2 million.

In comic movie news…

Thunderbolts* added $2.5 million to its domestic total this weekend to bring that to $186.5 million and internationally it added $400,000 over the week where it has now grossed $188.1 million for a worldwide total of $374.6 million.

Captain America: Brave New World‘s run looks like it has ended with $200.5 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $214.6 million for a worldwide total of $415.1 million.

The weekend box office saw a total of 60 films gross $112,805,126 from 34,187 theaters compared to last weekend’s $147,039,752 from 62 films and 29,921 theaters. This weekends average was $3,299.65 compared to last weekend’s $4,914.27.

Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning repeat the Top Two for the Weekend Box Office

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Lilo & Stitch took first place again this past weekend continuing a domination of the movie. While it dropped 56.9% it still grossed $63 million domestically to bring that to $280.1 million. Internationally, it grossed $172 million over the week to lift that to $330.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $610.8 million which is well over twice the original animated film grossed in its entire run.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning dipped 57.4% to gross $27.3 million domestically bringing its domestic total to $122.6 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $104.2 million over the week bringing its worldwide total to $353.8 million.

Karate Kid: Legends debuted in third place with $21 million domestically and $26 million internationally for a worldwide total debut of $47 million.

Final Destination: Bloodlines slipped to fourth place with $10.8 million to bring its domestic total to $111.7 million. It grossed $25.1 million over the week internationally to bring that to $229.3 million.

Bring Her Back debuted in fifth place grossing $7.1 million domestically and $1 million internationally for a debut of $8.1 million.

In comic movie news…

Thunderbolts* added $4.8 million to its domestic total this weekend to bring that to $181.9 million and internationally it added $6 million over the week where it has now grossed $187.7 million for a worldwide total of $369.6 million.

Captain America: Brave New World’s run looks like it has ended with $200.5 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $214.6 million for a worldwide total of $415.1 million.

The weekend box office saw a total of 62 films gross $147,039,752 from 29,921 theaters compared to last weekend’s $264,046,718 from 56 films and 27,892 theaters. This weekends average was $4,914.27 compared to last weekend’s $9,466.76.

Lilo & Stitch dominates the weekend box office leaving Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning far behind

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The live action Lilo & Stitch dominated the weekend box office with an impressive $145.5 million domestically and $158.7 million internationally. Over the long weekend, it has grossed $183 million domestically for a worldwide total of $341.7 million.

The original animated film debuted in 2002 with $35.3 million and went on to gross $145.8 million domestically, $127.3 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $273.1 million. The new live action film has surpassed every one of those totals. The film and characters have grown in popularity over the years and some of the massive opening is sure to be due to kids when the first film came out taking their own kids to see the movie. It’s sure to continue the trend of live-action remakes from Disney and shows the concept isn’t the issue, moviegoers are just particular with which they want to go and see in the theater.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning debuted in second place with a slightly better opening for the franchise of $63 million over the weekend and $77 million total domestically over the long weekend and $127 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $204 million.

The first film debuted in 1996 with $45.4 million and went on to gross just under $181 million and $457.7 million worldwide. Mission: Impossible II followed in 2000 with $57.8 million opening and $215.4 million domestically with $546.4 million worldwide. Mission: Impossible III debuted in 2006 with $47.7 million domestically and went on to gross $134 million domestically and $398.5 million worldwide. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opened in 2011 with $12.8 million and went on to gross $209.4 million domestically and $694.7 million worldwide. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation built on that success in 2015 opening with $55.5 million and grossing $195 million domestically and $710.9 million worldwide. Mission: Impossible – Fallout continued the upward trajectory with $61.2 million opening, $220.2 million domestically and $824.2 million worldwide. And finally, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One opened in 2023 with $54.7 million and went on to gross $172.6 million domestically and $571.1 million worldwide. The movies have grossed more over their 20 years but they’ve never been the strongest openers. It’ll be interesting to see how this final film does compare to its previous releases with a slightly stronger domestic opening.

In third place was Final Destination: Bloodlines which grossed $19.7 million over the weekend to bring its domestic total to $94.6 million over the long weekend and it has also grossed $92.5 million internationally since it opened for a worldwide gross of $187.1 million.

Thunderbolts* added $9.2 million to its domestic total this weekend to bring that to $173.8 million and internationally it has grossed $181.7 million for a worldwide total of $355.5 million.

Sinners continues its impressive run coming in fifth with $8.8 million for a domestic total of a little over $259 million and internationally the movie has grossed $80 million for a worldwide total of $339 million.

In comic movie news…

Captain America: Brave New World‘s run looks like it has ended with $200.5 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $214.6 million for a worldwide total of $415.1 million.

The weekend box office saw a total of 56 films gross $264,046,718 from 27,892 theaters compared to last weekend’s $104,733,040 from 74 films and 31,790 theaters. This weekends average was $9,466.76 compared to last weekend’s $3,294.53.

Final Destination: Bloodlines wins the weekend box office with a massive opening

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When is $51 million a massive opening? When it’s the sixth film in a franchise and the previous best debut was the fourth film’s $27.4 million. Final Destination: Bloodlines won the weekend box office with $51 million and did the same internationally for a worldwide debut of $102 million.

Final Destination opened in 2000 with a little over $10 million and went on to gross $53.3 million domestically and $112.9 million worldwide. Not counting inflation, the sixth film nearly did that in a weekend. Final Destination 2 in 2003 opened with $16.2 million and grossed just under $47 million domestically and $90.9 million worldwide. In 2006, Final Destination 3 grossed $54.1 million domestically and $118.9 million worldwide. The Final Destination in 2009 grossed $66.5 million domestically with $186.2 million worldwide. Finally, Final Destination 5 in 2011 grossed $42.6 million domestically and $157.9 million worldwide. Maybe parents are taking their kids to the newest film? Yes, it’s been around long enough that could the case.

Thunderbolts* slipped one spot from last weekend’s first place adding $16.5 million domestically to bring that film to $155.4 million. Internationally the movie has grossed $170.3 million for a worldwide total of $325.7 million.

Sinners slipped to third place with $15.4 million to bring its domestic total to $240.8 million and internationally it has grossed $73.8 million for a worldwide total of $314.6 million. Remember when major outlets said this film was a failure?

A Minecraft Movie still might be the stealth story of the year. It grossed $5.9 million to come in fourth. Domestically, the movie has grossed $416.6 million and internationally it has grossed $505.3 million for a worldwide gross of $921.9 million. Will it hit $1 billion before it’s done?

The Accountant 2 wrapped up the top five with just under $5 million to bring its domestic gross to $59.1 million. Internationally it has grossed $31.5 million for a worldwide gross of $90.6 million.

In comic movie news…

Captain America: Brave New World is streaming but it’s still running in theaters and grossed $13,000 from 30 of them to bring its domestic gross to $200.5 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $214.6 million for a worldwide total of $415.1 million.

The weekend box office saw a total of $104,733,040 from 74 films and 31,790 theaters for an average of $3,294.53.

Those Two Geeks 314: Thunderbolts*

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Alex and Joe talk about Thunderbolts* (expect some spoilers, but not enough to entirely give the plot away), and an impromptu MCU movie ranking.

You can reach us at the following locations if you feel the need:
Alex and Joe can be found on X respectively @karcossa and @FirstRonin4.
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Alex is on threads @Alex_K_Cossa.
ThoseTwoGeeks@gmail.com

Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Earth’s Deadliest Heroes Assemble as the New Avengers!

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In March, Marvel announced that a new era of Thunderbolts was coming this June by writer Sam Humphries and artist Ton Lima. A startling truth is revealed—in classic Thunderbolts fashion, this latest iteration aren’t at all what they seem! They’re the New Avengers!

Since their debut as a team of disguised supervillains, the Thunderbolts have become synonymous with unpredictable twists and unconventional rosters. This legacy continues with a surprise—and first-of-its-kind—comic book title change that echoes the jaw-dropping twist in Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*, now in theaters, while introducing an entirely new—and shocking—team of heroes!

THE WINTER SOLDIER. BLACK WIDOW. EDDIE BROCK, CARNAGE. THE HULK. NAMOR. CLEA. WOLVERINE. It’s a group of the most dangerous loners and antiheroes in the Marvel Universe, and yet they’ll come together as the NEW AVENGERS! In classic Avengers fashion, they’ll assemble to take on a threat too big for any one hero to combat—corrupt clones of the Illuminati! And in the spirit of Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch decade-defining New Avengers run, this radical lineup will usher in a revolutionary new era of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!

Check out the covers, including a main cover by Stephen Segovia, a homage to David Finch’s iconic New Avengers #1 cover by Whilce Portacio, variants by Mark Bagley, Stephanie Hans, Josemaria Casanovas, Derrick Chew, Ejikure and Woo-Chul Lee and the first of three Marvel Studios Variant Covers. Featured on the first three issues of the series, the Marvel Studios Variant Covers spotlight original character designs by Marvel Studios’ Director of Visual Development Andy Park for the Thunderbolts* film. Preorder New Avengers #1 at your local comic shop today and stay tuned for news about the series later this week! 

Thunderbolts* wins the weekend box office while Sinners drops slightly to second

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It was no surprise, but Thunderbolts* won the weekend box office with an estimated $76 million. Internationally, it did a bit better with $86.1 million for a worldwide debut of $162.1 million. The film had relatively positive reviews and word of mouth so should do well as we head into the summer months.

Sinners continues its winning streak dropping just 27.8% to come in second with an estimated $33 million. Domestically, the movie has grossed $179.7 million after three weeks. Internationally, the movie grossed $17.9 million over the week to lift that to $57 million and $236.7 million worldwide.

A Minecraft Movie moved up to third place with $13.7 million to bring its domestic gross to $398.2 million. Over the week, it grossed $38.6 million for an international gross of $475.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $873.4 million worldwide. Will it cross the billion dollar mark before it’s done?

The Accountant 2 slipped to fourth place with $9.5 million making its domestic gross $41.2 million. Internationally the movie has grossed $13.2 million for a worldwide gross of $54.4 million.

Until Dawn wrapped up the top five with $3.8 million to lift its domestic gross to $14.4 million. It grossed $10.3 million over the week internationally to bring that to $20.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $34.8 million.

When it comes to comic related films, Captain America: Brave New World grossed $161,000 to bring its domestic total to $200.4 million. Internationally, the movie remained at $214.6 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $415 million.

The weekend box office was about the same as the previous week and grossed $144,762,773 from 31 films and 28,415 theaters compared to last week’s $146,681,637 million from 70 films and 36,117 theaters. That’s $5,094.59 compared to last week’s $4,061.29 per theater.

Mini Reviews: Thunderbolts* welds superpowers and interpersonal struggle to craft an action packed and heart rending story

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Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy are unable to get long reviews written. When that happens you’ll see these “mini reviews.”

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

Logan

Thunderbolts*– When Thunderbolts* began with the comic panel intro instead of the MCU, I knew it would be a solid flick. It’s an ode to the hard cases and the girlies with mental health struggles who just happen to have the powers of Superman or Russian spy martial arts. Director Jake Schreier wisely centers the film on Yelena Belova’s (Florence Pugh) journey, and her gifts for wry comedy and deep emotion are on display. I especially love her interactions with Bob (Lewis Pullman) and Red Guardian (David Harbour), who brings the loudest laughs. Instead of focusing on the next film, Thunderbolts* welds superpowers and interpersonal struggles to craft an action packed and occasionally heart rending story. Seriously, Yelena’s story is relatable to anyone who feels lonely and left out. Overall Verdict: 7.0

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