--As expected, Black Widow opened in first place and set a new benchmark for the pandemic, earning $80.4 million stateside (strong $19,318 per-venue average), and $78 million overseas, for a $158 million worldwide launch. Disney also reported the film earned $60 million on Disney+ premier access worldwide. This was the first time a studio reported figures for a day-and-date VOD strategy. Ultimately, Widow opened in line with expectations.
--F9: The Fast Saga retreated to second place, off 50% to $11.4 million. However, the latest in the action franchise is still doing pretty well, with $141.9 million picked up in 17 days, and should be able to finish in the $160-170 million range. Overseas, it continues to play strong with the worldwide gross about to reach $550 million.
--The Boss Baby: Family Business held fairly decently in its sophomore frame, off 45% to $8.9 million, for a solid $34.9 million pick-up in 10 days. While nowhere near the original Boss Baby's two-week gross (it opened to $50 million), that wasn't to be expected given the pandemic. Next weekend will bring competition from Space Jam: A New Legacy, so next weekend's hold will be key to see if it can reach the same heights as The Croods: A New Age ($58 million stateside).
--The Forever Purge, amazingly, held very strong for a horror flick. Off 43% to $7.1 million, it is at a solid $27.9 million in 10 days. The latest in the slasher saga will have competition from Escape Room 2 next weekend, so look for a finish in the $35-40 million range. Still pretty good for a $18 million budget.
--A Quiet Place Part II continues to play strong. Off just 23% to $3.2 million, it's at a very good $150.8 million in 44 days (its' on Paramount+ this Tuesday).
Here's how the rest of the Top 10 fared:
-Cruella held even with last week due to drive-in double-features with Black Widow. It earned $2.4 million, for a solid $80.9 million pick-up in seven weeks.
-The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard was down 46% to $1.6 million, for a $35 million pick-up in four weeks.
-Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway was off 42% to $1.3 million, for a $37.7 million pick-up in five weeks.
-The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It was down 48% to $655,0000, for a solid $63.8 million gross in six weeks.
-Zola and In the Heights tied for 10th with $620,000 apiece (down 48% apiece). The indie thriller is at $3.5 million in 10 days, while the musical is at a disappointing $28.3 million in one month of release.
