As weve said all along, this is a huge weekend for Paramount, with the No.
Box Office data firm EntTelligence says that 3.2M people sawScream VI,18% in 3D.
The movie grabbed 44% of its foot traffic in post 9PM shows.
Ghostface on a spree in ‘Scream VI’Everett Collection
However, what cant be denied here is the star power ofScream VIactress Jenna Ortega.
Pics running total is now $101.3M.
The Michael B. Jordan-directed and starring pic was shot in Imax.
Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega in ‘Scream VI’Paramount Pictures
Also beating its estimates was Sonys Adam Driver sci-fi movie65.
It was supposed to do high single digits, and landed $12.3M in third.
Additionally, there was a UFC Takeover in the Gane/Jones title bout.
Also, a NBA Crash Landing custom-content starring the NBAs Anthony Edward.
6 with $5.1M off 3,030 theaters.
MORE…chart will be later this morning.
The lastScreamhad a 78% top two and 59% recommend.
Overall industry weekend for all pics is around $116M, +14% from a year ago.
Thats the best second weekend for aCreedmovie, bestingCreed IIs$16.6M andCreeds $14.9M.
Final domestic outlook for the Michael B. Jordan- starring and directed threequel is $150M in U.S./Canada.
Sonys $45M sci-fi production of65, co-financed with Bron and TSG, is doing better than expected.
Sony figured high single digits.
Bobby FarrellysChampionsdramedy is seeing a 7th place debut, with a $4.7M opening at 3,030 theaters.
Yesterday was $1.8M.
Critics were so-so at 53% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Female leaning here at 56%, and older at 61% over 35-years-old and 21% 55+.
Top 10 as of Saturday:
1.
)Scream VI(Par) 3,675 theaters, Fri $19.5M 3-day$43.5M/Wk 1
2.
)65(Sony) 3,405 theaters, Fri $4.4M, 3-day$10.5M/Wk 1
4.
)Champions(Foc) 3,030 theaters, Fri $1.8M 3-day$4.77M/Wk 1
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Paramount is going to have a great weekend with the No.
The Radio Silence directed, Spyglass Media movie is looking at a Friday of $18.7M.
The pic is booked at 3,675 theaters.
Third is Sonys65at 3,405 theaters, a $4M Friday and a shot at $10M.
The movie is rated PG-13.
Its expected that the sixthquel isheaded to a franchise-record domestic startof $35M-$40M this weekend.
The latestScreamfrom Radio Silence also isexpected to notch a record $50M+ global debutof from 50 territories.
The highest opening for aScreammovie isScream 3back in 2000, which posted a 3-day of $34.7M.
Paramount also hadA Quiet Place Part IIbeforeScream,which teed off the 2021 summer box office over Memorial Day.
Sony has the Adam Driver sci-fi movie65,which is rated PG-13.
Its expected to hit in the high single digits.
Last night it did $1.225M from shows that began at 4 p.m. at 2,901 locations.
Creed IIIended its first week at $74.1M at 4,007 theaters.
