This picture launched by Warner Bros. Footage reveals Tom Burke, left, and Anya Taylor-Pleasure in a scene from “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” (Warner Bros. Footage through AP)
Furiosa gained the vacation field workplace over Garfield by a hair.
It was a detailed race, however the wasteland warrior of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” got here out barely forward of the plump orange cat with an estimated $32 million in ticket gross sales over the four-day weekend in keeping with studio estimates Monday, Could 27. “The Garfield Film,” a Sony launch, earned $31.1 million in its first 4 days.
The mud gained’t formally decide on the showdown till Tuesday when ultimate numbers are reported, however for now at the least Warner Bros. has the No. 1 film within the nation. Together with worldwide showings, its operating world earnings are at $64.8 million. However victory is a good distance off for the $168-million manufacturing starring Anya Taylor-Pleasure and Chris Hemsworth. George Miller’s prequel stormed theaters driving on nice evaluations and was anticipated to have at the least a barely stronger debut.
For Sony, the launch of the extra modestly budgeted “The Garfield Film” is a win even with out the bragging rights of being in first place. The animated movie that includes the voice of Chris Pratt is more likely to have a protracted life on the field workplace the summer time vacation starting for college age kids. With its early worldwide launch, “The Garfield Film” has already earned over $91.1 million towards its $60-million manufacturing finances.
However this weekend has additionally been a sobering one for Hollywood as one of many worst Memorial Day weekend box-office showings in many years, excluding 2020 when theaters have been closed. Ticket gross sales are down 22% from 2023 and the hole could get larger because the summer time goes on. Bear in mind, at this level final yr “Barbenheimer” hadn’t even occurred.
Following are the estimated ticket gross sales for Friday by means of Monday at US and Canadian theaters, in keeping with Comscore. Ultimate home figures shall be launched Tuesday.
- “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” $32 million
- “The Garfield Film,” $31.1 million
- “IF,” $21 million
- “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” $17.2 million
- “The Fall Man,” $7.7 million
- “The Strangers: Chapter 1,” $6.9 million
- “Sight,” $3.6 million
- “Challengers,” $1.8 million
- “Again to Black,” $1.4 million
- “Babes,” $1.2 million
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