Here is the projected Top 10:
#1: The Secret Life of Pets 2 ($74 million)
The first Secret Life of Pets movie was well-received by animation fans and families (for the most part), and became Illumination Entertainment's biggest movie stateside at $370 million. With a competitive marketplace for families, I would not expect the sequel to go nearly as high. However, the animation studio usually keeps the budgets tidy on these projects, and with an $80 million budget here, it should easily be another profitable hit for them. I would expect about a 25% decline from the first film's $104 million start.
The first Secret Life of Pets movie was well-received by animation fans and families (for the most part), and became Illumination Entertainment's biggest movie stateside at $370 million. With a competitive marketplace for families, I would not expect the sequel to go nearly as high. However, the animation studio usually keeps the budgets tidy on these projects, and with an $80 million budget here, it should easily be another profitable hit for them. I would expect about a 25% decline from the first film's $104 million start.
#2: X-Men: Dark Phoenix ($61 million)
This is a tough one to predict, as its' been subject to a few release date changes. Fox (now owned by Disney) has been marketing this one heavily as a "finale" to this movie series, as the characters prepare to integrate into the MCU. With that in mind, Dark Phoenix should bring out longtime fans of these movies to a decent opening. But, overall buzz hasn't quite caught on as well as recent blockbuster releases. So, I would expect something close to $60 million, with some wiggle room.
#3: Godzilla: King of the Monsters ($21 million, -56%)
With X-Men likely to take teenagers' attention away, Godzilla will probably drop hard this weekend.
#4: Aladdin ($20 million, -53%)
Disney's remake of their 1992 classic will probably take a hit with Pets in the marketplace, but its' still doing strong.
#5: Rocketman ($15 million, -42%)
With no new options for older crowds, this film should have one of the weekend's better holds.
With no new options for older crowds, this film should have one of the weekend's better holds.
#6: Ma ($8.5 million, -53%)
Horror flicks usually drop above 50% in their second weekends. I expect something similar here.
#7: John Wick - Chapter 3: Parabellum ($6 million, -46%)
The one thing that Wick has a distinct advantage this weekend is that none of the new titles this week are R-rated action flicks. That should lead to a better hold this week.
#8: Avengers: Endgame ($4 million, -50%)
With the X-Men in the marketplace, the Avengers will have no choice but to retreat.
#9: Detective Pikachu ($3.5 million, -50%)
With the X-Men in the marketplace, the Avengers will have no choice but to retreat.
#9: Detective Pikachu ($3.5 million, -50%)
Families will likely flock to Pets this weekend, leaving not much room left for Pikachu.
#10: Booksmart ($2 million, -39%)
A lack of appealing options for females should lead to one more round in the list for the Olivia Wilde flick.
A lack of appealing options for females should lead to one more round in the list for the Olivia Wilde flick.
