November 10th 2024.
The fall movie season has been pretty quiet, but one film has managed to hold its ground at the box office for three consecutive weeks. Despite not being a huge hit domestically, "Venom: The Last Dance" has been the reigning champion for the past few weekends. This superhero sequel, starring Tom Hardy, may not have lived up to expectations when it opened in late October, but it has still managed to bring in a whopping $279.4 million internationally, with a global total of $394.2 million.
With the U.S. election looming, major studios decided to hold off on releasing any new films this weekend. This allowed "Venom: The Last Dance" to hold onto its top spot without much competition. However, two new films did enter the race for second place: the Hugh Grant horror thriller "Heretic" and the heartwarming holiday movie "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." While "Heretic" debuted with $11 million, it was closely followed by "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" with $11.1 million, thanks in part to sneak-peek screenings from last weekend.
"Heretic" has been praised for Grant's dark performance, but it received a "C+" CinemaScore from audiences. On the other hand, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" earned an "A" CinemaScore and has already turned a profit with a budget of only $10 million. Another film that continues to do well at the box office is "The Wild Robot," which landed in fourth place with $6.6 million. Meanwhile, "Anora" expanded into wide release and has now earned a total of $7.2 million.
Despite these successes, overall ticket sales remain sluggish, down 11% from last year. However, the next few weeks are looking promising with big releases like "Red One," "Gladiator II," "Wicked," and "Moana 2" on the horizon. Film consultant David A. Gross predicts that the Thanksgiving corridor will bring in some positive success stories, as it is on par with some of the biggest frames in recent years.
Before opening in the U.S., "Red One" debuted in 75 overseas markets with an impressive $26.6 million. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, this action-comedy was made with a budget of $250 million. Final domestic figures will be released Monday, but for now, "Venom: The Last Dance" maintains its reign at the top with $16.2 million in ticket sales. "Heretic" and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" follow closely behind with $11 million and $8.9 million, respectively. It's clear that even in a slow movie season, audiences are still drawn to the excitement and escapism of the big screen.
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