It's Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, which means two things. One, kids are off Monday. Two, it means a final hurrah for holiday season holdovers before bigger films start to come in. In the meantime, there's at least one film that looks to pull in the crowds. Now, because MLK Jr. Day landed on the previous weekend last year, there is no direct comparison to this same weekend from last year.
Here is the predicted Top 10 (all predictions are for the four-day weekend)
#1: Glass ($54 million)
M. Night Shyalaman's latest is a superhero flick of sorts with a unique vibe. Bringing together the characters from his hit films Unbreakable and Split, this PG-13 flick has received quite a bit of buzz heading into its release. While most of Shyalaman's films have never been hits with critics, Split was a surprising box office success story two years ago. With it only having been two years since then, audiences are going to want to see what's happening next. While buzz has slowed in the past two weeks, a four-day start north of $50 million still looks like its' happening at this point.
#2: The Upside ($16 million, -18%)
The positive word-of-mouth and little options for older adults should guarantee a strong sophomore frame for the Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston dramedy.
#3: Aquaman ($12 million, -31%)
This looks like the film that will be hit the hardest this weekend (it might drop close to 50% over the three-day stretch) as Glass is another superhero film (of sorts). However, no one should be upset as the film is already over $1 billion.
#4: A Dog's Way Home ($11 million, -3%)
Thanks to kids off on Monday, this charming family flick should receive a boost on Monday to nearly match its opening weekend tally.
#5: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ($10 million, +11%)
With no new competition for kids plus the strong word-of-mouth, Spider-Verse has a good chance at either matching or increase a bit from last weekend with Monday included.
#6: Mary Poppins Returns ($7 million, -3%)
For the same reason as the previous two films, Mary Poppins should find some added momentum this weekend.
#7: Escape Room ($6.5 million, -27%)
Horror flicks tend to fade fast, though this one should get a bit of a break thanks to teenagers off school on Monday.
#8: Bumblebee ($6 million, -12%)
The added day off from school should extend to this Transformers spin-off as well, even if it does seem like its continuing to get lost in the midst of more appealing options.
#9: On the Basis of Sex ($5 million, -19%)
Look for this true-story drama to hold up nicely as there's no added competition.
#10: The Mule ($4.5 million, -18%)
Despite a lack of awards season buzz, Clint Eastwood's latest should hold up strong enough to keep itself in the Top 10 one more week.
