Disney and Pixar's Onward Delivers $40 Million Debut, The Way Back Scores $8.5 Million
by Brad Brevet
March 8, 2020


Disney and Pixar's Onward topped the weekend box office, but fell just a bit shy of expectations, a performance some may relate to the current COVID-19 concerns, though most everything else performed as expected if not better.

Universal's The Invisible Man held on quite well, delivering a second place performance, while WB's release of The Way Back landed within expectations.







With an estimated $40 million, Disney and Pixar's Onward fell on the extreme, lower end of expectations, which some saw creeping as high as $50 million. While critical opinion was high heading into the weekend and the film received an "A-" CinemaScore from opening day crowds and 96% audience score on RottenTomatoes, it was unable to catch fire over Saturday and Sunday.

That said, with additional schools soon to be on spring break over the coming weeks, there is still more than enough opportunity film the film to deliver a respectable overall performance should concerns over COVID-19 begin to subside.

Internationally, Onward grossed an estimated $28 million from 47 territories, comprising a little over 60% of all overseas markets.







Finishing in the runner-up position is Universal and Blumhouse's The Invisible Man, holding on much better than we had anticipated, dipping just -46% for a $15.1 million second weekend.

The $7 million production now finds its domestic cume climbing over $52 million after just ten days in release.

Internationally, the film added an additional $17.3 million this weekend for an overseas total that now tops $45 million and a global tally, just shy of $100 million at $98.3 million.







Rolling into third is Warner Bros.'s The Way Back with an estimated $8.5 million. While on the lower end of expectations for the $20+ million production it is within the anticipated range. Opening day audiences gave the film a "B+" CinemaScore.

Internationally, The Way Back debuted in 14 overseas markets this weekend to an estimated $640k on 448 screens. Australia led the way with $219k while the next key markets to open will be in April.







Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog isn't too far behind in fourth with an estimated $8 million as it begins its fourth week in release with a domestic cume that now tops $140 million.

Internationally, the film added another $12 million for an overseas total reaching $154.8 million and a global haul that now stands over $295 million.







Rounding out the top five is 20th Century's The Call of the Wild, finishing the weekend with an estimated $7 million for a domestic cume that now tops $57 million as it begins its third week in release.

Internationally, it added another $4.8 million for an overseas cume that now tops $42 million and a global total just shy of $100 million at $99.6 million.







Just outside the top five is Focus's Emma, which expanded nationwide this weekend into 1,565 theaters (+1,468) and finished with an estimated $5 million for a $6.9 million domestic cume. It's a solid performance for the picture, which also earned a "B" CinemaScore from Friday audiences.

Internationally, Emma is now playing in 27 markets from which it brought in $1.5 million this weekend for an overseas total that now stands at $14 million.







Elsewhere, Sony's Bad Boys for Life became the first release of 2020 to top $200 million domestically as it added another $3 million this weekend for a domestic cume that now stands at $202 million.

Globally, the film has now brought in $415 million with international contributing $213 million.







In limited release, A24's First Cow opened in four locations with an estimated $96,059 ($24,015 PTA); Sony Classics released Burnt Orange Heresy on four screens with an estimated $18,296 ($4,574 PTA); Greenwich's The Booksellers opened in one theater with an estimated $17,000; Good Deed debuted Extra Ordinary in 32 locations with an estimated $83,954 ($2,623 PTA); Roadside's Hope Gap debuted on 18 screens with an estimated $32,655 ($1,814 PTA); and Kino Lorber opened Bacurau in two theaters with an estimated $15,210.

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March 6-8, 2020: Weekend Studio Estimates:

1. Onward $39,119,861
2. The Invisible Man $15,132,340 / $52,675,910
3. The Way Back $8,170,315
4. Sonic the Hedgehog $7,704,067 / $140,522,219
5. The Call of the Wild $6,762,405 / $57,246,143
6. Emma $4,805,785 / $6,697,850
7. Bad Boys for Life $3,022,087 / $202,000,190
8. Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn $2,137,794 / $82,538,376
9. Impractical Jokers: The Movie $1,845,000 / $9,697,091
10. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising $1,704,205 / $12,899,612

What a fantastic opening week for Onward. I haven't decided when I'm heading to the movie theater to see Onward yet but I'm Onward obsessed and my favorite character is Ian because he is just so cute and his outfit and his personality remind me of my uncle because my uncle used to wear outfits just like Ian wears. My second favorite character is The Manticore because of her hair and third is Barley
Bestie

Hi, Bestie! Let us know when you se the movie! My favorite is Barley. He is funny
DT

Box Office Slips Aid Coronavirus Concerns
by Brad Brevet
March 15, 2020


Concerns over COVID-19 have continued to increase and the effect on the global box office has been felt.

This weekend's top ten combined for an estimated $50.35 million, which is the lowest, week eleven combined gross for the top ten since 1995 with all holdovers dropping -60% or more compared to last weekend. With all new wide releases postponed until April 10, things are unlikely to improve.







At the top of the weekend box office is Disney and Pixar's Onward with an estimated $10.5 million, dipping an unheard of -73% compared to opening weekend. The film's domestic cume now stands at $61 million after ten days in release.

Internationally, the animated feature added an estimated $6.8 million from 47 markets bringing the international cume to $41.4 million for a worldwide total that now stands at $101.7 million.







Lionsgate's release of I Still Believe debuted in second place, bringing in an estimated $9.5 million. Like all of the weekend's new releases, the film, understandably, fell below expectations, but audiences that turned out liked what they saw.

Along with an "A" CinemaScore from opening day audiences, the film received a 99% audience score on RottenTomatoes.







Despite the challenging environment, Sony's Bloodshot almost managed to meet expectations with an estimated $9.3 million debut and, like I Still Believe, audience impression defied the critical response with the RottenTomatoes audience score coming in at 78% compared to a 31% critical rating. Opening day audiences gave the film a "B" CinemaScore.

Internationally, Bloodshot debuted in 50 markets, debuting at #1 in over half of them. Overall, the film brought in $13 million overseas for an international cume totaling $15.1 million in what Sony refers to as "a challenging environment marked by cinema closures in multiple markets."







Universal and Blumhouse's The Invisible Man landed in third with the best hold among the weekend top ten, dipping -60% for an estimated $5.85 million, pushing the film's domestic cume over $64 million as it kicks off its third week in release.

Internationally, the film added $6.2 million, pushing the overseas total over $58 million for a worldwide tally that stands at $122.7 million.







Rounding out the top five is another Universal and Blumhouse feature, the new release The Hunt, which saw its initial release delayed due to controversy surrounding the film's content and two mass shootings in the U.S. last August.

The film didn't find any help this weekend, managing just $5.3 million, debuting in 3,028 locations. Opening day audiences gave the film a "C+" CinemaScore to go along with a 65% audience score on RottenTomatoes.

Internationally, The Hunt opened in just four markets with the United Kingdom leading the way, finishing in third with an estimated $673k.







Limited releases include Focus's Never Rarely Sometimes Always, which opened in four locations in NY and LA with an estimated $18,000 ($4,601 PTA); Purdie's Heart of Africa opened with an estimated $24,175 in 20 theaters ($1,209 PTA); Sky Island's Inside the Rain brought in an estimated $8,000 from one theater; Bleecker's The Roads Not Taken opened in three theaters with an estimated $3,853 ($1,284 PTA)

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March 13-15, 2020: Weekend Studio Estimates:

1. Onward $10,532,000 / $60,290,687
2. I Still Believe $9,500,000
3. Bloodshot $10,500,000
4. The Invisible Man $6,000,000 / $64,419,685
5. The Hunt $5,755,000
6. Sonic the Hedgehog $2,575,000 / $145,806,328
7. The Way Back $2,415,000 / $13,435,873
8. The Call of the Wild $2,241,000 / $62,106,911
9. Emma $1,370,000 / $10,005,975
10. Bad Boys for Life $1,100,000 / $204,292,401