Effectively, the inevitable occurred. Captain America: Courageous New World was nonetheless on the highest spot, however it had one of many worst MCU second weekend drops. Neon determined to launch The Monkey, and it ship their second greatest debut ever. The opposite newcomer was Zachary Levi's The Unbreakable Boy, which unsurprisingly bombed.

The High 10 earned a mixed $71.1 million this weekend. That's up 38.6% from final 12 months, when Bob Marley: One Love repeated atop.

Repeating within the high spot, Captain America: Courageous New World added $28.1 million this weekend. That represents a brutal 68.3% drop from its opening weekend. That's the third worst drop within the MCU, behind Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (69.9%) and The Marvels (78.1%). This drop is insane, contemplating there wasn't a lot competitors this weekend. Nevertheless it's an indication that its weak phrase of mouth is already spreading.

Via ten days, the movie has made $141.1 million. Its opening weekend was $18 million behind Quantumania, and now its numbers are $26 million behind. That hole is simply gonna get wider. $200 million is useless for this movie, and it might additionally miss $190 million at this level. That's gotta harm.

Debuting in second place, Neon's The Monkey earned $14 million in 3,200 theaters. That is Neon's second greatest debut ever, simply behind Longlegs ($22.4 million). Kinda loopy to suppose Osgood Perkins now has the highest 2 debuts for Neon. It's additionally the most effective horror debut of 2025 to date.

All in all, it is a nice begin. Neon mounted a really profitable advertising marketing campaign, which was reportedly counting on digital adverts. Whereas horror titles usually price $40+ million to market, Neon stored issues easy: they spent simply $10 million in prints and promoting. An indication {that a} movie doesn't want to spend so much on advertising to open this excessive. Neon additionally emphasised the connections to Longlegs, which was a wise name, and likewise highlighting Stephen King's involvement. Critiques had been additionally ok (78%) to persuade others in giving this an opportunity.

In keeping with Neon, 58% of the viewers was male, and 65% was 25 and over. They gave it a really middling "C+" on CinemaScore, which can be the identical rating for Longlegs. That's not a demise sentence for a horror tho; usually, these titles land within the C vary. There's an absence of horror until The Lady within the Yard in late March. It gained't hit Longlegs' home whole, however it ought to nonetheless hit $40 million, which is a giant win for Neon.

Sony's Paddington in Peru added $6.5 million this weekend. That's a 49% drop, which is steeper than each prior movies. Via ten days, the movie has amassed $25.2 million and it's in all probability gonna miss $40 million if it continues dropping like this.

DreamWorks' Canine Man dropped 40%, including $5.8 million this weekend. That's nonetheless fairly tough for an animated title. The movie's home whole stands at $78.7 million, and it seems to be like $100 million could be out of attain.

In fifth place, Ne Zha 2 fell 59%, including $3 million this weekend. Via ten days, the movie has earned $14.8 million, however once more, this market will not be really essential for the movie.

Coronary heart Eyes had a lift final week because of Valentine's Day, however that's just about over. The movie collapsed 73% this weekend, incomes $2.7 million. The movie has made $26.6 million, and it gained't make it a lot additional than $30 million.

Mufasa: The Lion King dropped 40%, including $2.5 million this weekend. The movie has made $245.4 million to date.

In eighth place, Lionsgate's The Unbreakable Boy debuted in 1,687 theaters, the place it flopped with simply $2.3 million this weekend. That's not a shock, given how lengthy it took the movie to flee improvement hell; this was filmed again in 2020. Even with an "A" on CinemaScore, it's unlikely it lasts lengthy in theaters. One other L for Zachary Levi.

The Indian movie Chhaava added $1.5 million this weekend, which was only a 21% drop. The movie has made $4.8 million to date.

Rounding up the High 10 was Sony's Certainly one of Them Days, which dropped 53%, grossing $1.3 million this weekend. With a $45.9 million home whole, the movie has now amassed a 4x multiplier. Really spectacular.

Love Hurts certainly. The movie collapsed 74%, incomes simply $1.1 million this weekend. The movie has earned a meager $14.5 million, and it doesn't have a lot gasoline left within the tank.

Quiver Distribution launched Martin Campbell's motion thriller Cleaner in 378 theaters, and unsurprisingly, it flopped with $403,560. It’s going to disappear rapidly.

OVERSEAS

Captain America: Courageous New World added $35.3 million this weekend, for a $289.5 million worldwide whole. That's a steep 60%, and its numbers are $75 million behind Quantumania by the identical level. One of the best markets are the UK ($16.7M), China ($13.5M), Mexico ($10.7M), Korea ($9.1M) and France ($8.9M). With out another markets left, it seems to be just like the movie will wrestle to hit $400 million worldwide. That's flop territory.

Bridget Jones: Mad In regards to the Boy has now hit $72 million abroad. One of the best markets are the UK ($34.5M), Australia ($6M), Poland ($4.2M), Netherlands ($3.3M) and Spain ($1.9M). And it nonetheless has some large markets left.

Paddington in Peru added $7.7 million this weekend, and the movie has crossed $150 million worldwide.

FILMS THAT ENDED THEIR RUN THIS WEEK

Film Launch Date Studio Home Opening Home Complete Worldwide Complete Finances Nosferatu Dec/25 Focus Options $21,652,560 $95,608,235 $178,719,280 $50M Wolf Man Jan/17 Common $10,897,495 $20,707,280 $34,383,593 $25M

It was time for Nosferatu to show off the lights within the Krusty Krab. The movie has closed with a implausible $95 million domestically and $178 million worldwide, simply changing into Robert Eggers' highest movie. Simply great. Fantastic throughout. Focus needs to remain in enterprise with him, which is why they greenlit Werwulf for Christmas Day 2026.

Hey, we had been simply speaking werewolves, what a coincidence. Common/Blumhouse's Wolf Man has closed with a horrible $20.7 million domestically and simply $34.3 million worldwide. That's a pathetic 1.90x multiplier, and it's loopy to imagine it solely made it to only 4 weeks in theaters. Blumhouse is understood for printing cash, however this was the uncommon theatrical flop. Leigh Whannell was unable to duplicate the success of The Invisible Man right here. The ultimate nail within the coffin: The Invisible Synthetic extra in its opening weekend ($28.2 million) than what Wolf Man did in its home lifetime. Ouch.

THIS WEEKEND

With the Oscars on Sunday, there's only one single large launch this weekend. And it could wrestle to hit $10 million.

It's Focus Options' Final Breath, which stars Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole, and Cliff Curtis. The movie is a remake of the 2019 documentary and tells the story of seasoned deep-sea divers who battle the raging components to rescue a crewmate who's trapped tons of of ft under the ocean's floor.

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