'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and 'Project Hail Mary' continue to dominate box office
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" maintained its top spot at the North American box office for the third consecutive weekend, earning $35 million and reaching $747.5 million worldwide.
- "Project Hail Mary" held strong in its fifth weekend with $20.5 million domestically, totaling $285.1 million in the U.S. and $573.1 million globally, benefiting from a renewed IMAX run.
- "Lee Cronin’s The Mummy" debuted in third place with $13.5 million, receiving mixed reviews and a C+ CinemaScore, but has already grossed $34 million worldwide against a $22 million budget.
- The weekend also saw the release of "Normal," which earned $2.7 million and received positive critical reviews but mixed audience reactions, alongside limited releases like "Lorne" and "Mother Mary," which had modest earnings.
- Box office analysts predict an uptick next weekend with the release of the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," expected to break records for musical biopics with projections between $60 million and $90 million for its opening weekend.
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