The North American box office saw a notable boost this past weekend, largely fueled by the strong performance of Scott Derrickson’s horror sequel Black Phone 2. Other new and continuing releases had mixed results, highlighting the challenges facing several major films.
Top Domestic Performers
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Black Phone 2 – $26.5 million
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Tron: Ares – $11.1 million
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Good Fortune – $6.2 million
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One Battle After Another – $4.0 million
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Roofman – $3.7 million
Source: Box Office Mojo
Weekend Highlights
Black Phone 2: The Blumhouse horror sequel exceeded expectations with a $26.5 million domestic debut, drawing strong interest from younger audiences, particularly Hispanic viewers. Globally, the film opened to $42 million against a $30 million production budget (AP News).
Tron: Ares: Disney’s sci-fi adventure continued to struggle, earning $11.1 million domestically in its second weekend—a sharp decline from its opening. Despite stunning visuals, critics and audiences cite a weak script as limiting its broader appeal (EW).Good Fortune: Aziz Ansari’s comedy-drama underperformed with $6.2 million in its opening weekend against a $30 million budget (AP News).
Global Box Office Updates
Kantara: Chapter 1: The Indian action thriller continues its success, crossing ₹520 crore worldwide by its 18th day, driven by strong weekend collections (Times of India).
Dude: The Tamil romantic comedy starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju had a strong opening, earning over ₹30 crore in its first three days (Times of India).Looking Ahead
The upcoming week will see potential shifts in the box office with the release of Jeremy Allen White’s Bruce Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere and Chris Stuckmann’s low-budget horror debut Shelby Oaks, which may challenge current standings (EW).
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