Thats also the highest debut ever for a sports movie.
Next up for Amazon is the Easter weekend release of the Ben Affleck-directed, Matt Damon-starringAir.
Well look at each film individually and make the right decision for each of them.
Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in ‘Creed III’Eli Ade/MGM
You know what looks better heading into an Oscar race?
A movie that can boast that it made money, not one thats reporting $0.
It just looks better, and image is everything.
MGM / Courtesy Everett Collection
A big deal here in regards toCreed IIIs win: its March release date.
UAR/MGM moved the threequel away fromWakanda Foreverat Thanksgiving and pushed it to here, the first weekend of March.
More diagnostics onCreed III: Imax and PLF drove 35% of the pics domestic box office.
The movie represented 45% of all box office admissions this weekend outside its preview nights.
Overall, 4M attendedCreed III.
YouTube views stats exceed 212.2M, with an excellent viral reposting ratio at 21:1.
Guy Ritchie film fans were also paying attention at the campaign as it ramped back-up.
Chart updating with Saturday and Sunday numbers, updates bold:
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Creed IIIs opening day alone is bigger than any previous box office weekend for an Amazon title.
Lionsgate handled that movie in 2017.
Creed IIIoverperformed in the East and the South.
However, it was strong throughout the country.
Fans gave it a B+ CinemaScore and 74% positive on PostTrak, 61% recommend.
Best regions forDemon Slayerwere the West & Southwest, where nine of the top ten theaters were.
Miramax also sought out other buyers on the title, but kept it with Lionsgate.
Who doesnt want to see Statham and Plaza go at it?
The low result here has largely to do with the last minute of it all.
Lionsgate is getting a fee on this $50M production, which was largely funded through foreign sales.
The chart:
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)Creed III(UAR) 4,007 Fri $22M, 3-day$51.1M/Wk 1
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FRIDAY AM:The Michael B. Jordan-directedCreed IIIdrew$5.45Mfrom Wednesday and Thursday night previews.
The movie is hot with audiences out of the gate at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Thursday made$220K.
