“Folie à Deux” Ends First Week With Low $44.6 Million – Box Office

Cineverse's unrated slasher threequel horror 3 extrapolated $2.5 million in Thursday's preview, which began at 8 p.m. There is speculation that this micro-budget film, which cost Cineverse less than $5 million in total acquisition and P&A, will topple Warner Bros. Joker: Folie à Deux from the top of the box office in its second weekend with a $11M+ take. We'll see. It all depends on whether Cineverse's frugal marketing campaign reaches a larger audience beyond the core advertising. their streaming subs and Fucking disgusting Trailer. Written and directed by Damien Leone, the horror film has a 94% audience and 78% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Comscore/Screen Engine's PostTrak did not capture audience exits in the image.

“The initial box office results placing Terrifier 3 at No. 1 after initial previews far exceed our expectations and we are thrilled to see how strongly the Terrifier fan base supports the new chapter of the franchise,” said Chris, Chairman/CEO of Cineverse McGurk in a statement this morning. “This success is proof that a high-quality indie film can survive in the cinema, even though it has no age rating, and can compete with major studio films and hot festival favorites. It's a testament to Phil and Damien's vision and their connection to those most passionate about the horror genre. ”

Joker 2 ended his first week with $44.55 million after $1.1 million on Thursday, -12% from Wednesday. This first week is 19% behind the first week of Marvel Studios' bomb The miracles which grossed $54.8 million (yes, it was a PG-13 movie, just the lowest in the MCU based on price), but it's 15% higher than Warner Bros. FuriosaThe first week brought in $38.9 million. Wonder fell 72% in its second weekend, the worst ever for an MCU title Furiosa fell -60% in the second session. Marvels ended its domestic run with $84.5 million Furiosa settled at $67.4 million.

Other previews from last night include Focus Features, where Morgan Neville directed Pharrell Williams' LEGO documentary, Piece by piece, what did $450,000 from 1,500 cinemas. It is expected to earn between $3 million and $9 million this weekend. The documentary received a 60 percent recommendation and 4 1/2 stars on PostTrak last night. The preview began at 2:00 p.m. Critics like it with 86% RT.

Briarcliff Entertainments The apprentice The film about the young real estate baron Donald Trump and his mentor Roy Cohn didn't do so well $150,000 in previews after a launch yesterday at 4 p.m. Critics love the film, starring Jeremy Strong, Sebastian Stan and Maria Bakalova, as it has a 79% fresh rating, but audiences on PostTrak early Thursday gave it 2 1/2 stars and a 45% strong recommendation. Briarcliff gave this film a chance by acquiring it and bringing it to the big screen while the Trump campaign was legally releasing its production to theaters. Biarcliff is on the hook for P&A.

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