Though north of $30M tracking, its below that nice round high point of $40M.
Does this opening rep the start of a franchise?
Stateside,D&Doutperformed its tracking over the past month, and still did not gross enough.
Michelle Rodriguez and Chris Pine in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’Everett Collection
However, the pics hold will be critical going forward.
The Melrose Ave. lot has been continually confident about this film.
The biggest opening ever for an animated movie belongs to Disney/PixarsIncredibles 2with $182.6M.
Incoming: ‘Super Mario Bros Movie’ is about to set the box office on fire. Courtesy Everett CollectionUniversal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Super Mario Brosskews younger, so theres potentially room here forD&Dto find an older audience.
Those two areas underdelivered forD&D, so theres opportunity for growth.
Going into the weekend, analysts hadJohn Wick 4down 55% to 60%.
The movie finaled at $108.3M domestic, $402M WW.
One potential moviegoer said, Its giving me theMummyvibes, I dig it reminds me ofNarniaandHarry Potter.
A sequel was never made.
Essentially, all the fans forPower Rangerscame out on opening weekend.
Will that happen withD&D?
Sony was quick to call that a franchise start.
Kids under 12 gave it 85% positive, with a 51% definite recommend.
Can this go higher this weekend?
Those buying their tickets day-of, indicating walk-up business, stood at 58%.
Imax and PLFs are driving 36% of the weekend ticket sales to date forD&D.
Its Me, Margaret all before Disney/Marvel StudiosGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol.
3arrives to steal all the cash.
And you haveSuper Mario Brosopening on Wednesday.
Lets wait and see what the multiple is on this John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein directed/written movie.
We could be looking at a nice 4-day opening here.
Paramount definitely didnt abandon this movie.
Rather, it championed it to the sky with several screenings, all the while noticing its vibrant reception.
Clearly, moviegoers prefer this feature adaptation of the role-playing game.
The AMC Burbank was the top-grossing venue, with close to $60K yesterday.
The 18-34 sect came out at 63%.
No Rotten Tomatoes critics score, but the audience loved it at 95%.
65% female leaning, 66% over 45 again, which is standard.
Largest want-to-see was those over 55, who repped 46% of the crowd.
Female-leaning at 65%, 61% between 18-34, with 25-34 year-olds the biggest quad at 33%.
)Dungeons & Dragons(Par) 3,855 theaters, Fri $15.3M, 3-day$40M/Wk 1
2.
)His Only Son(Angel) 1,920 theaters, Fri $2.1M, 3-day$5.5M/Wk 1
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Im told that wont buckle.
Top five pics:
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)Dungeons & Dragons(Par) 3,855 theaters, Fri $16M, 3-day $40M/Wk 1
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)His Only Son(Angel) 1,920 theaters, Fri $2.1M, 3-day $5.8M/Wk 1
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Friday AM:Paramount and eOnesDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieveshas made $5.6M in previews.
Before Thursday, were toldDungeons & Dragonsmade $1.5M.
That movie had a hot week with$94.6Mat 3,855 theaters.
IfD&Dunderdelivers, doesJohn Wick 4claim No.
Even if the Keanu Reeves R-rated action pic tumbles 60%, it will see a$30Mopening.
At the high-end, its a hopeful$65Mglobal start.
