Nun 2s Sunday was higher thanHauntings $3.95M to $3.4M.
Comscore called this past weekend at $62.4M, which is the second worst YTD.
Dont expect any great miracles this weekend with Lionsgate/Milleniums long-in-the-tooth,Expand4blesopening.
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The third film back in 2014 opened to $15.8M and finaled at $39.3M domestic.
1 to the second weekend of New LinesNun 2,$14.5Mto$14.7M.
If these numbers stick into tomorrow, its not a tie, as others are labeling it.
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Uhh,Nun 2wins.
The Michael Chaves-directedConjuringspinoff sequel is also expected to beatHaunting in Venicetoday, $4M to $3.6M.
These photo finishes tend to happen at the box office when business is dull.
This weekend being the second-lowest of 2023 so far, with an estimated $64.7M for all titles.
Thats about $10M-$15M of box office money missing right there.
Boy, were distribution heads pissed on that Sunday morning.
The drama played out into Monday AM, of course.
Some Disney insiders believe thatHaunting in Venicewill have the upper hand tomorrow AM.
In their eyes, its not a won and done box office battle.
The Oscar-winner here wasnt able to promote his latest movie from Scott Kennedys Falling Forward Films.
This is the reason why Sony is taking a platform approach toDumb Money, to spread word of mouth.
The Craig Gillespie-directed title scheduled to go wide on Sept. 29.
No RT audience score yet onDumb Money.
Radiant has global rights on the Cage film.
The YouTube trailer only generated 35K views since its release on July 12.
There were in-theater promotions for the pic.
Ron Perlman and Jackie Earle Haley also star.
The movie was made for less than $20M.
Friday was $5.5M for the Poirot film, including previews.
However, at this point in time, despite being a close-race,Hauntinghas the edge.
So its not that whodunnits dont work at the box office.
It doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out whyA Haunting in Veniceisnt breaking out.
Dont cheap out: Branaghs latest cost the least of the three at $60M.
At the very least, spruce up the movie with younger-skewing stars.
Who wouldnt want to see Zendaya, Tom Holland, and Harry Styles in a Poirot movie?
The Johnny Depp-Penelope Cruz-Daisy Ridley, etc.
In fact, it may have ranked No.
However, thats not provoking anyone to head out.
But at the end of the day, it goes back to cast.
Branaghs Poirot relies on the glitziness of his suspects to sell his latest.
Guy-leaning at 52%, with the largest demo interestingly being 25-34 at 36%.
The over-45 club repped 28%.
Even though guys have the edge, women over 25 showed up at 39%.
They gave the film a 76% grade, while those over 55 gave it an 81%.
AMC Burbank, of course, is the top-grossing venue in the nation with $34K to date.
Those arent great numbers.
Pic is playing at 3,305 theaters.
Fans are exclaiming, Mixing horror and a Hercule Poirot murder mystery?
and curious about by the casting of Tina Fey, although shes in HulusOnly Murders in the Building.
Amidst the chatter, some are referencing dim cinematography and past Agatha Christie disappointments.
A Haunting in Venicecould win the weekend if New LinesThe Nun 2takes an enormous tumble deeper than 60%.
Hauntingis booked at 3,305 theaters and also has the benefit of Imax and PLF ticket upcharges.
Previews are composed of Imax Wednesday fan screenings as well as showtimes that began at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Death on the NileandMurder on the Orient Expressearned B CinemaScores, so well see how Branaghs latest comes in.
