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Shang-Chi Repeats at the Weekend Box Office Beating Dear Evan Hansen

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It’s four weekends in a row for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The film earned an estimated $13.3 million to bring its domestic total to $196.5 million. That makes the film the top grossing domestic film of the year passing Black Widow‘s $183.6 million. Over the week the film grossed about $23.2 million at the international box office. That total now stands at $166.9 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $363.4 million, about $15 million behind Black Widow which sits in fifth place.

Dear Evan Hansen debuted in second place earning $7.5 million. No international box office has been reported.

Free Guy slipped on spot the third place earning $4.1 million. The film has been a surprise hit earning $114.1 million domestically. The film grossed about $13.6 million over the week at the international box office where it has now earned $203.3 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $317.4 million.

Candyman came in fourth place earning an estimated $2.5 million. The film has grossed $56.8 million domestically. It also added about $1.3 million to its international total which stands at $14.8 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $71.6 million.

Rounding out the top five was Cry Macho which dropped two spots from last week. The film grossed an estimated $2.1 million to bring its domestic total to $8.3 million. The film earned about $412,000 internationally to bring that total to $762,000. Worldwide, the film has grossed $9.1 million.

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Black Widow came in at #14 with an estimated $115,000. Domestically, the film has grossed $183.6 million. The international total has moved adding about $350,00 million over the week where it now stands at $194.8 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $378.4 million.

Old was #15 with an estimated $105,000. Domestically, the film has grossed just under $48.1 million. Internationally, the film added about $470,000 to its total over the week to bring that to $41.9 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed a little over $90 million.

The Suicide Squad didn’t show up on the weekend chart but the film looks like it made about $200,000 over the week. Domestically, the film has grossed $55.6 million. The film added about $900,000 to its international gross bringing that to $110.9 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $166.5 million.

Initial numbers have 51 films earning $38,699,520 from 34,852 theaters. That’s around $10 million less than last weekend’s 52 films which earned $47,691,306 from 33,155 theaters. The average earning was $1,110.40 this past weekend, a drip from the previous weekend’s $1,438.44.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Goes Three in a Row at the Weekend Box Office

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Without major competition, it’s not surprising that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was at the top of the box office for the third weekend. The film dropped just 37.5% from the previous weekend earning an estimated $21.7 million. That brings the domestic total to $176.9 million, one of the best of the year so far and will likely become the top film this week.

The movie is also continuing to perform strong at the international box office. Over the week it earned about $31.7 million to bring that total to $143.7 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $320.6 million placing it in sixth place so far this year.

In second place was Free Guy which continues a strong showing. In its sixth week, the film grossed an estimated $5.2 million to bring its domestic total to $108.6 million. Over the week, the film grossed about $15 million at the international box office to bring that to $189.7 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $298.3 million so far.

In third place was the new film Cry Macho. It earned an estimated $4.5 million in its first week. Internationally, it grossed $350,000. Worldwide, that brings Clint Eastwood’s latest to $4.9 million.

Candyman held on to fourth place earning an estimated $3.5 million Domestically, the film has grossed $53.2 million. Over the week, the film added about $2.3 million to its international total. That now stands at $13.5 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $66.7 million.

Rounding out the top five was Malignant which continues to tumble dropping 50.7% from the previous week. The film grossed an estimated $2.7 million bringing its domestic total to $9.8 million. It has done a bit better internationally where it added about $5.3 million to bring that to $14.8 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $24.6 million.

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Black Widow came in at #14 with an estimated $181,000. Domestically, the film has grossed $183.4 million. The international total has moved adding about $4.8 million over the week where it now stands at $194.5 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $377.9 million.

Old was #15 with an estimated $160,000. Domestically, the film has grossed just under $48 million. Internationally, the film added about $1,500,000 to its total over the week to bring that to $41.4 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $89.4 million.

The Suicide Squad didn’t show up on the weekend chart but the film looks like it made about $500,000 over the week. Domestically, the film has grossed $55.4 million. The film held steady with its international gross of $110 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $165.4 million.

Initial numbers have 52 films earning $47,691,306 from 33,155 theaters. That’s around 25% less than last weekend’s 45 films which earned $61,321,811 from 31,299 theaters. The average earning was $1,438.44 this past weekend, about 50% less than the previous weekend’s $1,959.23.

Warner Bros. Shakes Things Up with Dueling Releases on HBO Max and Theaters for 2021

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It was going to eventually happen but COVID has sped things up as Warner Bros. is making an earthshaking move when it comes to movie distribution. The studio will send 17 films to HBO Max for 31 days, to be released the same day as theaters.

Wonder Woman 1984‘s HBO Max and theater release on Christmas day was just the tip of the iceberg as more are to come.

The studio’s 2021 slate includes The Suicide Squad, The Matrix 4, Dune, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Space Jam: A New Legacy. Other films include Little Things, Judas and the Black Messiah, Tom & Jerry, Mortal Kombat, Those Who Wish Me Dead, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, In The Heights, Reminiscence, Malignant, The Many Saints of Newark, King Richard, and Cry Macho.

The decision will cause an uproar from theater owners who not only lose in this model but are struggling, and will struggle, to stay open due to the pandemic. The decision, according to reports, was not shared with exhibitors and was kept secret at Warner Bros. The studio will likely need to renegotiate with theater chains and offer up something so to as not completely lose their support.

But, something needed to be done. With a still unknown future and COVID vaccination likely to take most of 2021 the release schedule would be shaky and risky to rely just on theaters. Further delays would hurt the entire industry further creating a backlog of productions and likely cutting numerous projects as held up films would take up future release dates creating a ripple effect.

Ann Sarnoff, chair and CEO, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group said:

We’re living in unprecedented times which call for creative solutions, including this new initiative for the Warner Bros. Pictures Group. No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do. We know new content is the lifeblood of theatrical exhibition, but we have to balance this with the reality that most theaters in the U.S. will likely operate at reduced capacity throughout 2021. With this unique one-year plan, we can support our partners in exhibition with a steady pipeline of world-class films, while also giving moviegoers who may not have access to theaters or aren’t quite ready to go back to the movies the chance to see our amazing 2021 films. We see it as a win-win for film lovers and exhibitors, and we’re extremely grateful to our filmmaking partners for working with us on this innovative response to these circumstances.

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar added:

After considering all available options and the projected state of moviegoing throughout 2021, we came to the conclusion that this was the best way for WarnerMedia’s motion picture business to navigate the next 12 months. More importantly, we are planning to bring consumers 17 remarkable movies throughout the year, giving them the choice and the power to decide how they want to enjoy these films. Our content is extremely valuable, unless it’s sitting on a shelf not being seen by anyone. We believe this approach serves our fans, supports exhibitors and filmmakers, and enhances the HBO Max experience, creating value for all.

Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairman Toby Emmerich also said:

This hybrid exhibition model enables us to best support our films, creative partners and moviegoing in general throughout 2021. We have a fantastic, wide-ranging slate of titles from talented and visionary filmmakers next year, and we’re excited to be able get these movies in front of audiences around the world. And, as always, we’ll support all of our releases with innovative and robust marketing campaigns for their theatrical debuts, while highlighting this unique opportunity to see our films domestically via HBO Max as well.

The films will roll at internationally as planned and the decision is focused on the US audience.