Box Office: ‘Eternals’ Reigns Supreme With $71 Million Debut

J. Kim Murphy administratorWhile this year’s Thanksgiving box office will wind up totaling far less than previous years’ holidays, there were still plenty of viewers to go around between the weekend’s offerings.

After earning $7.5 million on opening day, “Encanto” has added $5.8 million on Thanksgiving Day to bring its total to $13.3 million heading into the weekend. While tracking is difficult at this point, the film appears to be on track to beat pre-release projections of $35-40 million.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDisney’s “Encanto,” a magical fable that has earned critical raves, led a muted Thanksgiving box office, earning $5.8 million on Thursday and pushing its domestic total to $13.3 million.This holiday is shaping up to be far quieter than past ones, a sign that COVID-19 continues to depress ticket sales in the U.S. despite the widespread availability of boosters and vaccines for younger children.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDisney’s “Encanto” topped the Wednesday box office, netting $7.5 million in its first full day of release. The family film has heavy competition over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDisney’s “Encanto” netted $1.5 million in Tuesday evening previews and MGM’s star-studded crime drama “House of Gucci” brought in $1.3 million ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.“Encanto” is expected to top the box office and generate $40 million over the five-day period, a more muted launch for a Disney holiday offering than previous Thanksgiving debuts from the Mouse House such as “Frozen II” in 2019 ($123,7 million), “Ralph Breaks the Internet” in

“Encanto,” Disney’s latest animated feature that boasts original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, earned $1.5 million in its box office preview screenings Tuesday night ahead of a busy Thanksgiving weekend at the box office. “Encanto” opens alongside MGM’s “House of Gucci” starring Lady Gaga and Sony/Screen Gems’ “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City,” a reboot of the video game action and horror franchise.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBox office takings in South Korea retreated over the weekend, despite a local film taking the top spot. This year has seen a dearth of local movies releasing in cinemas, though that shortage may be reversed in the coming months.Local comedy drama film “Perhaps Love” was the biggest film of the weekend.

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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSony’s supernatural comedy sequel “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is aiming to generate $30 million from 4,300 theaters in its domestic box office debut.The final weekend figure could vary slightly, with the studio predicting a three-day tally near $28 million and independent tracking services estimating a start closer to $35 million. In any case, the PG-13 “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is eyeing a first-place finish on domestic box office charts.

tepid reception last weekend, earning $27.5 million at the box office this weekend for a decent drop of 61% from its $71 million opening.The comic book epic now has a domestic total of $118 million after 10 days, down from the totals reached to this point by its fellow 2021 Marvel films “Black Widow” ($131 million) and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” ($144 million).

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterMarvel’s comic book epic “Eternals” is once again dominating over domestic box office charts.In its second weekend of release, the superhero adventure has collected a leading $27.5 million from 4,090 North American theaters. Through Sunday, “Eternals” crossed the $100 million mark in the U.S.

The comic book epic now has a domestic total of $118 million after 10 days, down from the totals reached to this point by its fellow 2021 Marvel films “Black Widow” ($131 million) and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” ($144 million).

J. Kim Murphy administrator“Eternals” will keep its crown at the domestic box office, as the Marvel entry is projected to repeat as No.

For “Eternals,” which grossed $7.8 million on its second Friday, the early numbers for the weekend are neither the best nor the worst case scenario for the poorest-received film in Marvel Studios history, representing a 62% drop from its $71 million opening weekend as it is now estimated to hold a total of $118 million after 10 days.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterParamount’s family friendly adventure “Clifford the Big Red Dog” pulled in a solid $2.3 million on its first day in theaters.The film, which is playing simultaneously in 3,407 North American cinemas and on the streaming service Paramount Plus, opened on Wednesday to take advantage of the Veterans Day holiday weekend.

Paramount will continue to experiment with a theatrical day-and-date release model during the pandemic with eOne’s Clifford the Big Red Dog, a live-action CGI hybrid take of the 1963 Scholastic children’s book classic which hit theaters today at 1:30PM, goes wide tomorrow at 3,695 theaters and also drops on Paramount+. The movie is expected to do between $15M-$17M over its five days, which includes Veterans Day when close to half K-12 schools are off for the holiday.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJet Media Network has closed a $2.5 million seed round of funding led by Los Angeles Media Fund. Other investors in the data-driven digital publishing company include 10X Capital, Gaingels, JetSynthesys, Spivy Private Capital and Equinox Systems.The investment comes as Jet Media Network is preparing to launch its first mobile app — a collaboration with former Brazil, Barcelona and AC Milan soccer star Ronaldinho.

By comparison, fellow 2021 Marvel title “Black Widow” opened to $80 million in July after a $39.5 million Friday while “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” opened to $75.8 million in September after a $29.5 million Friday. “Shang-Chi” was able to blow past industry estimates thanks to a strong Sunday hold, leading into a Monday Labor Day performance that pushed the film to a holiday record $94.6 million 4-day opening.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMarvel’s “Eternals” achieved global domination at the box office.The latest entry in the MCU picked up $90.7 million internationally, which pushes its global total to a lordly $161.7 million. The film opened in several major markets, picking up $14.4 million in South Korea, $7.1 million in the United Kingdom, $6.7 million in France, $5.7 million in Mexico, $5 million in Australia and $4.6 million in Italy.