The openers were poorly reviewed and had fair amounts of baggage attached to them from the get-go, a number of films continued to enjoy healthy holds last weekend (F9 declined just 37 percent despite new, direct competition), and of course, streaming availability for films like Black Widow and Space Jam: A New Legacy continue to alter post-opening consumer habits for those realizing they can save money watching some of these films at home.
Rather, last weekend simply qualifies as part of the ebb and flow expectation predicted throughout this long box office recovery period.Opening Weekend Range: $25 – 35 million.
Domestic Total Range: $75 – 135 million.
Opening Weekend Range: $7 – 12 million.
Opening Weekend Range: $2 – 7 million
Domestic Total Range: $7 – 25 million
With films like Jungle Cruise, The Suicide Squad, Free Guy and others on deck, here's how the remainder of this unusual summer is shaping up before the movie industry heads into the next phase of a protracted recovery periodSaturday Report: Warner Bros.' Space Jam: A New Legacy scored a better-than-expected $13.1 million opening day on Friday, grabbing first place for the day and setting a pace to win the weekend box office battle