F1 shows early promise as an original midsummer sleeper hit, while Memorial Day continues to look like a potentially record-breaking weekend thanks to STITCH and Tom Cruise’s final MISSION.
There haven’t been many slow weekends on the box office front lately, and this is likely to be among the last for a little awhile as summer truly begins to ramp up.
After a forgettable May last year, the industry is in a much better spot this time around with THUNDERBOLTS* looking to exceed SHANG-CHI, and possibly BLACK WIDOW, among post-ENDGAME Marvel debuts.
How is the Marvel summer kick-off faring heading into its final tracking week? Will KARATE KID unite generations of fans? Can BALLERINA bring out the JOHN WICK faithful?
Tom Cruise, Disney’s first major 2000s era nostalgia event, and another smartly timed Angel Studios release could combine to rival some of the great Memorial Day box office hauls.
After an historically slow first quarter, April is pacing ahead of last year at the same time and setting the table for summer with a variety of spring releases.
Marvel returns to the summer kick-off spot with their next ensemble-driven chapter. Will THUNDERBOLTS* mark a step toward audience sentiment rebound before FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS bows in July?
SNOW WHITE may sing top tune again, but THE CHOSEN: LAST SUPPER – PART 1 is this weekend’s underdog and A WORKING MAN could bring out the dad crowd.
Can a pre-MCU summer kick-off weekend defy historical trends and deliver a crop of solid mid-range box office openers on a typically slow frame?
Disney’s latest remake will (probably) help the domestic box office avoid a fourth consecutive weekend under $60 million, but the wait for move-the-needle theatrical performers will linger.
