JamesG
03-27-2023, 01:25 AM
Box Office: John Wick: Chapter 4 Crushes Franchise Record with $73.5 Million Opening Weekend
by Rebecca Rubin
March 26, 2023
John Wick: Chapter 4 knocked down the box office competition, collecting a remarkable $73.5 million in its opening weekend. Boosted by positive reviews and enthusiastic word-of-mouth, the fourth installment in Lionsgate’s action series, led by Keanu Reeves as a legendary assassin, landed the best start of the franchise.
It’s one of the rare original properties to keep growing and improving upon the last, in terms of ticket sales. The third film John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum previously marked a series-high with $56.8 million in 2019.
At the international box office, John Wick: Chapter 4 took in $64 million — debuting at No. 1 in each of the 71 markets where it opened — bringing its global tally to $137.5 million.
It cost more than $100 million to produce, giving it the highest price tag in the series. But ticket sales are already proving the extra coinage was worth it.
Shazam 2 slid to second place with $9.7 million from 4,071 venues as ticket sales cratered by 69% in its second weekend.
It’s another dismal turnout for the quirky superhero adventure, starring Zachary Levi, which cost Warner Bros. and DC $110 million to produce and another $100 million to promote.
So far, Fury of the Gods has earned $46 million in what’s shaping up to be one of the worst turnouts for a modern superhero movie.
In third place, Scream VI collected $8.4 million from 3,355 cinemas in its third weekend of release.
After three weeks on the big screen, Paramount’s slasher sequel has generated a solid $89.8 million in North America and $49.4 million internationally.
Creed III landed at No. 4 with $8.36 million from 3,207 locations in its fourth weekend of release.
The sports drama, directed by Michael B. Jordan who also stars in the film with Jonathan Majors, has grossed $140.8 million to date in North America.
Overseas ticket sales have reached $105 million for a global tally of $245.8 million.
Sony’s prehistoric sci-fi thriller 65 rounded out the top five with $3.2 million from 2,786 cinemas in its third frame.
The $45 million-budgeted film, starring Adam Driver as a pilot who crash-lands on an unrecognizable version of Earth, has eked its way to $27.8 million so far.
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/john-wick-4-box-office-sets-franchise-record-opening-weekend-1235564839/
March 24-26, 2023: Weekend Studio Estimates
1. John Wick: Chapter 4 $73,525,000
2. Creed III $10,444,597 / $140,889,000
3. Shazam! Fury of the Gods $9,700,000 / $46,306,765
4. Scream VI $8,400,000 / $8,400,000
5. 65 $3,250,000 / $27,834,100
6. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania $2,420,000 / $209,862,892
7. Cocaine Bear $2,090,000 / $62,132,205
8. Jesus Revolution $2,000,000 / $49,033,349
9. Champions $1,540,000 / $13,562,935
10. Avatar: The Way of Water $1,400,000 / $680,440,963
by Rebecca Rubin
March 26, 2023
John Wick: Chapter 4 knocked down the box office competition, collecting a remarkable $73.5 million in its opening weekend. Boosted by positive reviews and enthusiastic word-of-mouth, the fourth installment in Lionsgate’s action series, led by Keanu Reeves as a legendary assassin, landed the best start of the franchise.
It’s one of the rare original properties to keep growing and improving upon the last, in terms of ticket sales. The third film John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum previously marked a series-high with $56.8 million in 2019.
At the international box office, John Wick: Chapter 4 took in $64 million — debuting at No. 1 in each of the 71 markets where it opened — bringing its global tally to $137.5 million.
It cost more than $100 million to produce, giving it the highest price tag in the series. But ticket sales are already proving the extra coinage was worth it.
Shazam 2 slid to second place with $9.7 million from 4,071 venues as ticket sales cratered by 69% in its second weekend.
It’s another dismal turnout for the quirky superhero adventure, starring Zachary Levi, which cost Warner Bros. and DC $110 million to produce and another $100 million to promote.
So far, Fury of the Gods has earned $46 million in what’s shaping up to be one of the worst turnouts for a modern superhero movie.
In third place, Scream VI collected $8.4 million from 3,355 cinemas in its third weekend of release.
After three weeks on the big screen, Paramount’s slasher sequel has generated a solid $89.8 million in North America and $49.4 million internationally.
Creed III landed at No. 4 with $8.36 million from 3,207 locations in its fourth weekend of release.
The sports drama, directed by Michael B. Jordan who also stars in the film with Jonathan Majors, has grossed $140.8 million to date in North America.
Overseas ticket sales have reached $105 million for a global tally of $245.8 million.
Sony’s prehistoric sci-fi thriller 65 rounded out the top five with $3.2 million from 2,786 cinemas in its third frame.
The $45 million-budgeted film, starring Adam Driver as a pilot who crash-lands on an unrecognizable version of Earth, has eked its way to $27.8 million so far.
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/john-wick-4-box-office-sets-franchise-record-opening-weekend-1235564839/
March 24-26, 2023: Weekend Studio Estimates
1. John Wick: Chapter 4 $73,525,000
2. Creed III $10,444,597 / $140,889,000
3. Shazam! Fury of the Gods $9,700,000 / $46,306,765
4. Scream VI $8,400,000 / $8,400,000
5. 65 $3,250,000 / $27,834,100
6. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania $2,420,000 / $209,862,892
7. Cocaine Bear $2,090,000 / $62,132,205
8. Jesus Revolution $2,000,000 / $49,033,349
9. Champions $1,540,000 / $13,562,935
10. Avatar: The Way of Water $1,400,000 / $680,440,963