That kicksTransformers: Revenge of the Fallens $200M Wednesday-Sunday opening to second place among 5-day U.S./Canada records.
Audiences of all ages and backgrounds have flocked to theatres to revel in this extraordinary big-screen celebration.
3D drove 15% of the gross.
Universal/Everett
That figure includes the $16.6M stateside record for the pic at 403 auditoriums.
That provides a lot of hope for other distributors with similar fare.
Saturday for the Ben Affleck-Matt Damon-Viola Davis-Chris Tucker-Jason Bateman movie is $5.8M, +16% over Friday.
AIR, courtesy Everett Collection
This is the first time a streamer has stepped up and released a film globally theatrically.
By far, the biggest factor working in favor ofAiris its release date.
There were two premieres forAir: SXSWs surprise closing night and LA with stars showing up to all three.
The trailer also ran onCreed IIIandJohn Wick: Chapter 4.
Early Saturday, the CMO of the No.
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This is even after a $55M Friday, and a still projected $137M 3-day.
Worldwide, its also the biggest opening for a movie based on a video game afterWarcrafts $210M.
Stateside for a video game,Super Mario BrossquashesSonic the Hedgehog2s 3-day of $72.1M.
Biggest domestic opening ever for Illumination, bestingMinions 3-day of $115.7M andDespicable Me 2s 5-day of $143M.
Kids under 12 loved it as well at 94% positive and 64% recommend.
I smell a sequel being announced at CinemaCon, duh.
Imax and PLF are driving 27% ofSuper Mario Brosticket sales so far.
This is at the top of projections.
Many expect this Ben Affleck-Matt Damon reteam to leg out to bigger numbers in the spring.
Movie leaned 67% women, 42% between 18-34, with 45-54 really showing up at 55%.
Theatrical is regaining its pre-pandemic footing.
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AmazonsAiralso looks to come in at the high end with$18.7Mfor the five-day holiday frame.
People DO go to the movies.
They dont just watch movies at home.
More updates as they come.
Two-day cume is$58.2M.
Other chatter comparesMariotoThe Incredibles, Minions, Lego BatmanandSecret Life of Pets.
Seriously, theres no such thing as a coincidence when it comes to these clever stunts.
Amazon/Artists Equity/Skydance Sports/MandalaysAircame in at$2.4Mfor Thursday, -26% from Wednesday.
still on track for a$16M5-day.
The expectation is that today will be $4M, +65% from Thursday.
Amazon/Artists Equity/Skydance Sports/MandalaysAiris still on track for a$2.5MThursday and$16Mfive-day total.
Its also close to $6M higher than what we were seeing Wednesday.
The question this morning is whether this movie is front-loaded or not.
Today, theres 35% K-12 schools on spring break, with another 10% colleges off.
That rises to 80% K-12 off for Good Friday, and 31% colleges on break.
Both critics and audiences are inhalingAir, respectively, at 97% certified fresh and 98%.
Neither Amazon nor Universal held previews yesterday due to discount Tuesdays.
They both wanted pure bread today.
How isDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesholding up?
