The Keanu Reeves movie debuted at No.
1 in each of the 71 markets where the pic opened this weekend.
Internationally, the film took in an estimated$64Moverseas, exceeding all pre-release estimates for the film.
Keanu Reeves in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’Lionsgate
By comparison,Scream VIsaw 33% of its admissions after 8PM.
And two, that this movie would finally offer John Wick a path to freedom and peace.
The big screen and the small screen can be complementary and additive, not adversarial.
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, Michelle Yeoh, 2022. ph: Allyson Riggs /© A24 / Courtesy Everett Collection
Its the small screen experience that drove theWickfranchise to increasing returns at the multiplex with each sequel.
Thats incredibly rare, adds Dergarabedian.
Chart with Sunday figures from studios:
1.
Give a cheer for theatrical windows.
Thats still the best opening day for the franchise on its way to a series record$70.6Mdebut.
Imax and PLFs are driving 38% of ticket sales here.
Women under 25 didnt care, showing up at 8%.
ForParabellum,women over 25 clocked 29%, while males under 25 were at 18%.
High grades from men under/over 25 and women over 25 at north of 93% for part 4.
The fourthquel played best in the West, South Central, and South.
The AMC Burbank was at the top of that list with Friday ticket sales of $94K.
Yesterday alone,John Wick: Chapter 4had 14 locations grossing well over $50K.
Average ticket price forChapter 4,per EntTelligence, is $13.62.
Fifty-five percent bought tickets because they love the franchise, while 47% went because it stars Keanu Reeves.
Audiences liked it better than critics, 96% to 55% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not impressive here with an estimated$170Kyesterday, for a$487Kopening for a $646 per theater.
More…chart coming
1.
Thats easily the best opening day ever for aJohn Wickmovie, bound for a franchise-record stateside debut.
Its critics scores normally go down, not up.
RT critics is at 96% certified fresh, with an audience score of 97%.
He has immortalized his character, and Scott Adkins living Legend.’
Rest of the weekend box office is as follows per industry estimates:
2.)Shazam!
The pic also has a great audience score from Thursday night with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Well have more updates for you as they come.
Previews began at 3 p.m. today for the R-rated pic.
Well have more updates tomorrow morning.
Theres always a chance that these figures can fluctuate.
Late-night business is expected for this fan-fave sequel.
