Weekend Estimates: Christmas Comes Early for Animation
December 9, 2018
Both animated films are doing great at the box office with Ralph Breaks the Internet matching our prediction nearly perfectly with a studio estimate of $16.1 million over the weekend, which would give it a running tally of $140.9 million. Internationally, the film has barely opened in half the world earning $18.0 million over the weekend for a total of $117.3 million. This includes a first place debut in Spain with $4.6 million over the five-day weekend. Its next major market isn’t until December 21st when it opens in Japan, while it is a Boxing Day release in Australia.
According to Universal, Dr Seuss’ The Grinch will slip just 15% from last weekend to $15.18 million. If this estimate holds, then it will be in a virtual tie for first place over the full weekend. As for its international numbers, it should earn $25.9 million over the weekend for a running tally of $98.9 million. This includes a first place, $5.24 million debut in 865 theaters in Mexico.
It looks like Creed II bounced back better than expected on Saturday allowing it to stay above $10 million with $10.32 million over the weekend for $96.47 million after three weeks of release.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is doing a little better than expected with an estimated haul of $6.81 million. This is within a rounding error of our prediction, so I’m happy with this result.
If the studio estimates hold, then Bohemian Rhapsody will match our prediction perfectly with $6 million.
There were a couple of big limited releases on this week’s chart with Mary Queen of Scots opening with an estimated $200,000 in 4 theaters, while Vox Lux managed $162,000 in 6. Neither film earned great reviews, so I’m worried about their legs going forward.
Filed under: Weekend Estimates, Mary Queen of Scots, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Ralph Breaks The Internet, Bohemian Rhapsody, Creed II, Vox Lux