Ailing industry needs a shot in the arm, too
“The Marksman,” a Liam Neeson thriller from Open Road, held onto first place for the second weekend in a row, grossing just over $2 million. The film has grossed $61 million after 10 days of release.
That performance allows the movie to retain its box office crown, but that kind of distinction isn’t worth what it was in prepandemic times, particularly with movie theaters closed indefinitely in major markets like New York City and Los Angeles.
There’s little that portends a rapid recovery for a sector of the economy that’s been decimated by the public health crisis.
Last week, MGM yielded to the inevitable and pushed the release of its James Bond sequel, “No Time to Die,” from April to Oct. 8.
The film was initially intended to debut in spring of 2020 before COVID-19 upended daily life.
Here’s how the rest of the pack fared. DreamWorks Animation’s “The Croods: A New Age” grossed $1.8 million in its ninth week of release, pushing its domestic haul to $41.8 million. Internationally, the film took in $1.6 million in 17 territories, bringing its global total to $139.8 million.
Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman 1984” netted $1.6 million domestically. The superhero sequel debuted simultaneously on HBO Max in an effort to drive subscribers to the WarnerMedia streaming service. Internationally, “Wonder Woman 1984” picked up $2.1 million. The film’s global haul stands at $148 million.
Sony Pictures’ “Monster Hunter,” a film adaptation of a popular video game, grossed $820,000 and has a domestic gross of $10.2 million.
Universal’s “News of the World,” a Western with Tom Hanks that is also available on PVOD, earned $810,000. The film has grossed $9.6 million domestically after five weeks of release.
Lionsgate’s “Fatale,” a psychological thriller with Hilary Swank, grossed $415,000. It has a domestic gross of $5.3 million after just over a month in theaters.
Focus Features’ “Promising Young Woman” took in $400,000, pushing its gross to $4 million.