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Tron: Ares Slumps as the Leto Curse Continues

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Tron: Ares

Tron: Ares won the weekend box office in what can only be described as a disappointment. The film opened in 4,000 theaters but grossed just $33.5 million. In 2010, Tron: Legacy opened with a little over $44 million with 3,451 theaters. Internationally, the film did even worse bringing in $27 million for a worldwide debut of $60.5 million. While Tron has always been a bit niche in audience, this performance has to wind up killing the property for a while.

The opening also continues a string of slumps for Jared Leto and is worse that 2022’s Morbius which opened with a little over $39 million. The folks behind Masters of the Universe should be shitting bricks now as Leto is playing Skeletor in the film which is in post-production.

Leto has had a string of misses:

  • Haunted Mansion – 2023 – $24.1 million debut, $117.4 million worldwide – Budget $150 million
  • Morbius – 2022 – $39 million debut, $167.5 million worldwide – Budget $75 million
  • House of Gucci – 2021 – $14.4 million debut, $153.3 million worldwide – Budget $75 million
  • Zack Snyder’s Justice League – 2017 – $93.8 million debut – $661.3 million worldwide – Budget $300 million
  • The Little Things – 2021 – $4.7 million debut – $30.8 million worldwide – Budget $30 million
  • Blade Runner 2049 – 2017 – $32.8 million debut, $277.9 million worldwide – Budget $150/$185 million
  • Suicide Squad – 2016 – $133.7 million debut, $749.2 million worldwide – Budget $175 million
  • Dallas Buyers Club – 2013 – $260,865 debut – $55.2 million worldwide – Budget $5 million

Beyond some high profile films where he was not the main draw, Leto has a spotty box office at best and if anything, seems to sink the movie’s gross. The profitability of the films just doesn’t seem to be there.

Roofman opened in second place with an estimated $8 million domestically and no international return.

One Battle After Another slipped to third place grossing $6.7 million to bring its domestic total to $54.5 million. Internationally, the film has grossed $83.5 million with a worldwide gross of $138 million.

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie remained in fourth place with $3.4 million to bring its domestic total to $26.4 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $19.5 million for a worldwide total of just under $46 million.

Soul on Fire debuted and rounded out the top five with $3 million domestically and no international gross.

In other comic related movies…

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle grossed $2.3 million domestically over the weekend and now its total is at $128.6 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $519.4 million and now its worldwide gross is at $648 million.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps has grossed $274.2 million domestically. Internationally, it has grossed $247.6 million. Worldwide, the movie is at $521.8 million.

Superman is now streaming on HBO Max and airing on HBO. The movie stands at $354.2 million domestically and $261.8 million internationally. Worldwide, it stands at just under $616 million.

Smurfs at $31.1 domestically and $89.7 million internationally for $120.8 million worldwide.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger is at $2.9 million domestically, $462,155 internationally for $3.3 million worldwide.

Over the weekend, 61 movies grossed $70,221,778 from 35,135 theaters for an average of $1998.63.

One Battle After Another wins the weekend box office battle

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One Battle After Another

The movie has gotten some very positive review, so it should be no surprise that One Battle After Another won the weekend box office. The film grossed an estimated $22.4 million domestically and $26.1 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $48.5 million. With a 96% critic rating and 85% average viewers, the film might do pretty well from word of mouth.

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie came in second with $13.7 million domestically and $5.7 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $19.4 million. That domestic debut was more towards the lower end of projections but it’s a family and it could have a nice long run due to that.

The Conjuring: Last Rites came in third place with an estimated $6.9 million domestically to lift its gross to $161.5 million. Over the week, it grossed $25.6 million internationally to bring that to $274.4 million and a worldwide gross of $435.9 million.

The Strangers: Chapter 2 debuted in fourth place with $5.9 million domestically and no international gross reported.

Rounding out the top five was Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle with an estimated $4.9 million to lifts its domestic gross to $115.9 million. Over the week it grossed $36.9 million internationally where it has now grossed $487.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $605.4 million.

In other comic related movies…

Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3 had a special release where it grossed $2.3 million domestically.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $243,000 to bring its domestic total to just under $274 million. Over the week, it grossed $700,000 to bring its international total to $247.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $521 million.

Superman grossed a little over $100,000 domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $354.1 million. Internationally, it grossed around $300,000 over the week and it has now grossed $261.5 million internationally. Worldwide the movie has grossed $615.6 million.

Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $700,000 over the week and has grossed $89.7 million. Worldwide, the gross is $120.8 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger remained at $2.9 million domestically. Internationally, the movie gained a little and has now grossed $434,028 for a worldwide total of $3.3 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 32 films gross $72,470,519 from 36,524 theaters compared to last weekend’s $73,675,784 from 68 films and 37,310 theaters. This weekends average was $1,984.19 compared to last weekend’s $1,974.69.

Him Fumbles but Wins the Weekend Box Office

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Him

Update: The adjusted box office was quite different from the initial report:

  1. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle – $17.3 million
  2. Him – $13.3 million
  3. The Conjuring: Last Rites – $12.3 million
  4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – $6.4 million
  5. The Long Walk – $6.2 million

Him opened up this past weekend taking the top of the box office, but also debuting with one of the worst openings of the year to top the box office. The film grossed an estimated $13.5 million. That’s the third lowest top of the box office this year, Novocaine holds that title with just $8.8 million. Flight Risk was second with $11.6 million. Internationally, the film grossed just $362,000 but that’s not shocking, it’s a football film which is very much an American sport still (though making pushes abroad). Worldwide, the movie grossed $13.9 million. The film’s budget is just $27 million, so it’s not a complete disaster yet but with brutal reviews from critics and a poor reception from the audience, this is one that might have to rely on its post box office to determine success.

The Conjuring: Last Rites held on to second place with just under $13 million to bring its domestic gross to $151.2 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $151 million over the week to bring that to $248.8 million for a worldwide gross of just under $400 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle slipped to third place with $11.9 million to bring its domestic gross to $99.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $167.3 million to bring its international gross to $450.3 million for a worldwide gross of $555 million.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale dropped one spot to fourth with $6.3 million bringing its domestic gross to $31.6 million. Internationally, it has grossed $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $59.5 million.

The Long Walk rounded out the top five with $6.3 million as well (so fourth and fifth might shift around when final numbers are released). It has now grossed $22.7 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $2.8 million for a worldwide gross of $25.6 million.

In other comic related movies…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $582,000 to bring its domestic total to $273.5 million. Over the week, it grossed $1.7 million to bring its international total to $246.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $519.9 million.

Superman grossed $100,000 domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $354 million. It remained at $261.2 million internationally and worldwide the movie has grossed $615.2 million.

Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $1.3 million over the week and has grossed $89 million. Worldwide, the gross is $120.1 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger remained at $2.9 million domestically. Internationally, the movie gained a little and has now grossed $419,715 for a worldwide total of $3.3 million and increase about about $100,000.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 68 films gross $73,675,784 from 37,310 theaters compared to last weekend’s $147,347,407 from 77 films and 36,687 theaters. This weekends average was $1,974.69 compared to last weekend’s $4,016.34.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Sets a Record Winning the Weekend Box Office

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle won the weekend box office and set a record. The estimated $70 million is the biggest opening ever for an anime film in North America. It’s also the best opening of the year so far for an animated film as well as the biggest September animated debut of all time, not adjusting for inflation. Estimates had the film opening between $35 and $40 million with some going to the extreme of $50 million. They were all wrong apparently. Internationally, the film has grossed just under $283 million for a worldwide total of just under $353 million.

In second place was The Conjuring: Last Rites which grossed $26.1 million to bring its domestic gross to $131.1 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $97.8 million over the week to lift that to $201.8 million. Worldwide gross is $332.9 million after two weeks.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale debuted in third place with $18.1 million domestically. No international gross is reported.

The Long Walk debuted in fourth with $11.5 million domestically. There is no international gross reported.

The 2025 release of Toy Story rounded out the top five with $3.5 million domestically and $1.7 million at the international box office. That means $5.2 million worldwide.

In other comic related movies…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $1.4 million to bring its domestic total to $272.5 million. Over the week, it grossed $3.2 million to bring its international total to $244.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $517.2 million.

Superman grossed $290,000 domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $353.9 million. Over the week, it grossed $400,000 internationally to bring that total to $261.2 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $615.1 million.

Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $1.4 million over the week and has grossed $87.7 million. Worldwide, the gross is $118.8 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger remained at $2.9 million domestically. Internationally, the movie gained a little and has now grossed $337,834 for a worldwide total of $3.2 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 77 films gross $147,347,407 from 36,687 theaters compared to last weekend’s $124,569,482 from 75 films and 37,566 theaters. This weekends average was $4,016.34 compared to last weekend’s $3,316.02.

The Conjuring: Last Rites Delivers a Massive Opening Weekend

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The Conjuring: Last Rites

The Conjuring: Last Rites topped the weekend box office with an estimated $83 million. Internationally, the film grossed $104 million delivering a worldwide gross of $187 million.

The film is a solid opening for the series:

  • The Conjuring (2013): $41 million debut, $137.4 million domestically, $320.4 million worldwide
  • Annabelle (2014): $37.1 million debut, $84.3 million domestically, $257.6 million worldwide
  • The Conjuring 2 (2016): $40.4 million debut, $102.5 million domestically, $322.8 million worldwide
  • Annabelle: Creation (2017): $35 million debut, $102.1 million domestically, $306.6 million worldwide
  • The Nun (2018): $53.8 million debut, $117.5 million domestically, $366.1 million worldwide
  • Annabelle Comes Home (2019): $20.3 million debut, $74.2 million domestically, $231.3 million worldwide
  • The Curse of La Llorona (2019): $26.3 million debut, $54.7 million domestically, $123.2 million worldwide
  • The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021): $24.1 million debut, $65.6 million domestically, $206.4 million worldwide
  • The Nun II (2023): $32.6 million debut, $82.3 million domestically, $269.7 million worldwide

For a film series to be 10 in and not only does better than any other debut, but doubles the best debut, is impressive and guarantees we’ll see more films.

In second place was Hamilton, a re-release of film of the stage musical. It grossed $10 million domestically. The film was originally released in 2020, streaming on Disney+.

Weapons dropped to third place with $5.4 million to bring its domestic gross to $143 million. Internationally, it added $8.5 million over the week to bring that to $108.5 million and a worldwide gross of $251.5 million.

Freakier Friday remained on fourth place with $3.8 million to lift its domestic gross to $87.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $4.7 million internationally which now is at $55.1 million since its debut. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $142.9 million.

Caught Stealing rounded out the top five with $3.2 million to bring its domestic gross o $12.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $4 million to bring its international gross to $9.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has brought in $22.2 million.

In other comic related movies…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $2.8 million to bring its domestic total to $270.1 million. Over the week, it grossed $900,000 to bring its international total to $241.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $511.5 million. It’s the only Marvel film to cross $500 million worldwide this year and the seventh out of the 14 releases since 2020 to do so.

Superman grossed $1 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $353.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $1.1 million internationally to bring that total to $260.8 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $614.1 million.

Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $2.7 million over the week and has grossed $86.3 million. Worldwide, the gross is $117.4 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger grossed $240,265 million over the weekend to lift its domestic gross to $2.9 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $207,926 for a worldwide total of $3.1 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 75 films gross $124,569,482 from 37,566 theaters compared to last weekend’s $64,361,566 from 72 films and 41,072 theaters. This weekends average was $3,316.02 compared to last weekend’s $1,567.04.

Weapons Regains the Top of the Weekend Box Office While Jaws Takes a Bite

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Weapons returned to first after being knocked down to second the previous weekend by KPop Demon Hunters. The film grossed $10.2 million to bring its domestic gross to $132.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $16.5 million over the week to bring that to an even $100 million. Worldwide, the gross is $234.6 million.

Jaws is celebrating 50 years and age has not hurt it at all. The movie grossed $8.1 million over the weekend for a total of $9.8 million.

Caught Stealing debuted in third with $7.8 million and $9.5 million domestically since it opened. Internationally, the film has grossed $5.4 million for a worldwide gross of $14.9 million.

Freakier Friday slipped one spot to fourth with $6.5 million. It has grossed $82.2 million domestically. Over the week, the film grossed $7.6 million internationally where it has now grossed $50.4 million. Worldwide, the total is $132.6 million.

The Roses debuted in fifth place with $6.4 million domestically where it has grossed $8 million total over the holiday weekend. Internationally, the movie grossed $9.2 million for a worldwide total of $17.2 million.

In other comic related movies…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps slipped out of the top five. It grossed an estimated $4.8 million to bring its domestic total to $265.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $7.7 million to bring its international total to $240.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $506.3 million. It’s the only Marvel film to cross $500 million this year and the seventh out of the 14 releases since 2020 to do so.

Superman slipped to eighth with $2.6 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $351.7 million. Over the week, it grossed $2.2 million internationally to bring that total to $259.7 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $611.4 million.

Smurfs grossed a little bit and now stands at $31.1 million. Internationally, the movie has added $5.4 million over the week and has grossed $83.6 million. Worldwide, the gross is $114.7 million.

Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger grossed $1.8 million over the weekend for an estimated $2.2 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 72 films gross $64,361,566 from 41,072 theaters compared to last weekend’s $78,072,796 from 73 films and 39,529 theaters. This weekends average was $1,567.04 compared to last weekend’s $1,975.08.

The Toxic Avenger Erases Medical Debt to Promote the Film, Promising More

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Movies can spend tens of millions of dollars promoting a release. That can involve lavish tours, flying in influencers for screenings and premieres, advertising… it can be a lot. The Toxic Avenger is taking a different approach to promotion. Instead of some marketing stunt, the film is instead erasing $5 million in medical debit through the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt and has pledged to erase another $1 million in debt for every $1 million the film makes at the box office.

Undue Medical Debt is a nonprofit whose goal is to help end medical debt and provide relief to those impacted:

Undue Medical Debt (formerly RIP Medical Debt) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose purpose is to strengthen communities by erasing financially burdensome medical debt. Founded in 2014 by former debt collection executives, Undue Medical Debt is one of the leading charitable organizations that help pay medical bills. We work tirelessly to end medical debt and ensure a future where everyone can access healthcare without fear.

They’ve relieved over $22 billion in debt for over 14.72 million individuals in the United States. Over a hundred million Americans, one in three, struggles with the weight of medical debt. It’s one of the top reasons for bankruptcy.

The Toxic Avenger had his life upended by unexpected medical debt.

So, instead of another big marketing stunt to promote the movie, Cineverse has partnered with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5M in medical debt for those families least able to pay.

AND… for every $1M The Toxic Avenger makes at the box office, we’ll erase another $1M.

Together, we can reduce the burden of medical debt. Because we only need one Toxic Avenger.

Learn more about Undue’s model at the link below and get tickets for THE TOXIC AVENGER now!

https://unduemedicaldebt.org/mission-and-history

The Toxic Avenger opens in theaters October 29 and now there’s an even better reason to go see it, you get to help those in need.

The Toxic Avenger

Preview: The Toxic Avenger Pinup Special

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The Toxic Avenger Pinup Special

(W) Matt Bors
(A) Mauricet, Ben Clarkson, Matt Bors, Fred Harper, and more
Cover A: Fred Harper
Cover B: Fred Harper Bagged with Exclusive Trading Card
May 14, 2025
Cover A: $3.99
Cover B: $4.99

Shocking! Candid! Violent! Dopey! Explosive pinups by a murder of artists—Fred Harper, Matt Bors, Ben Clarkson, and Mauricet, plus nearly a dozen surprise names—accompany a new short, canonical, unmissable story by Bors and Harper, the team behind AHOY’s hit TOXIE revival! It’s like we all died and went to Tromaville!

The Toxic Avenger Pinup Special

Preview: The Toxic Avenger #5

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The Toxic Avenger #5

(W) Matt Bors
(A) Fred Harper
Cover A: Fred Harper
Cover B: Matt Bors
Cover C: Zander Cannon
Cover D: Fred Harper Bagged with Exclusive “Absolute Toxie” Trading Card by Matt Bors
February 26, 2025
$3.99 except Cover D: $4.99

The ferocious finale of AHOY’s first Toxic Avenger series! Secrets are revealed, conspiracies exposed, scores settled, and skulls fractured when Toxie takes his fight—and his mop—to the chemical company responsible for poisoning him and all of Tromaville!

Preview: The Toxic Avenger #5

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The Toxic Avenger #5

(W) Matt Bors
(A) Fred Harper
Cover A: Fred Harper
Cover B: Matt Bors
Cover C: Zander Cannon
Cover D: Fred Harper Bagged with Exclusive “Absolute Toxie” Trading Card by Matt Bors
February 26, 2025
$3.99 except Cover D: $4.99

The ferocious finale of AHOY’s first Toxic Avenger series! Secrets are revealed, conspiracies exposed, scores settled, and skulls fractured when Toxie takes his fight—and his mop—to the chemical company responsible for poisoning him and all of Tromaville!

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