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05-06-2024, 05:53 PM
The Fall Guy Kicks Off Summer Movie Season with Disappointing $28 Million Debut
by Rebecca Rubin
May 5, 2024
The Fall Guy, an action-comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, kicked off the summer movie season without much sizzle.
The film, backed by Universal and directed by David Leitch, fell just short of expectations with $28.5 million from 4,002 North American venues in its debut.
Heading into the weekend, The Fall Guy was projected to earn at least $30 million to $40 million. The trouble is that the movie cost $140 million to produce, so it needs strong word of mouth and interest at the international box office to recoup its budget during its theatrical run.
The Fall Guy opened to $25.4 million overseas, bringing its global total to $65.4 million. Audiences and critics are digging the film, which landed an “A-” CinemaScore and 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Although The Fall Guy easily topped box office charts, it wasn’t the sole newcomer. Sony and Screen Gem’s low-budget horror film Tarot opened in fourth place with $6.5 million from 3,104 locations.
It also opened overseas with $3.7 million, boosting its global tally to $10.2 million.
In honor of May the Fourth (aka “Star Wars Day”), Disney and LucasFilm re-released 1999’s Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, which brought in $8.1 million from 2,600 domestic theaters.
Its second-place finish is impressive for a 25-year-old film that is widely available to watch at home. The Phantom Menace added $6.4 million internationally, bringing its weekend haul to $14.5 million worldwide.
Challengers, which took the No. 1 spot last weekend with $15 million, dropped to third place with $7.65 million in its second outing, down 49% from its opening.
After 10 days of release, the film, from Amazon MGM Studios and director Luca Guadagnino, has generated $29.4 million. Challengers carries a significant price tag of roughly $55 million, so it needs to keep chugging along to justify that budget.
Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire rounded out the top five with $4.5 million in its sixth weekend of release.
The monster tentpole has grossed $188 million domestically and $546 million globally, making it the year’s second-highest-grossing movie.
A24’s Civil War added $3.5 million in its fourth outing, bringing its North American tally to $62 million. It’s nearing the $100 million mark worldwide and already stands as the indie studio’s second-biggest movie of all time.
That’s good because with its $50 million price tag, Civil War marks A24’s most expensive film to date.
https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/box-office-the-fall-guy-opening-weekend-ryan-gosling-summer-movies-1235992369/
May 3-5, 2024: Weekend Studio Estimates
1. The Fall Guy $28,500,000
2. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (re-release) $8,080,000
3. Challengers $7,642,617 / $29,462,046
4. Tarot $6,500,000
5. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire $4,500,000 / $188,067,009
6. Civil War $3,550,396 / $62,006,313
7. Unsung Hero $3,000,000 / $13,143,890
8. Kung Fu Panda 4 $2,400,000 / $188,345,995
9. Abigail $2,300,000 / $22,790,900
10. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire $1,800,000 / $109,902,874
by Rebecca Rubin
May 5, 2024
The Fall Guy, an action-comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, kicked off the summer movie season without much sizzle.
The film, backed by Universal and directed by David Leitch, fell just short of expectations with $28.5 million from 4,002 North American venues in its debut.
Heading into the weekend, The Fall Guy was projected to earn at least $30 million to $40 million. The trouble is that the movie cost $140 million to produce, so it needs strong word of mouth and interest at the international box office to recoup its budget during its theatrical run.
The Fall Guy opened to $25.4 million overseas, bringing its global total to $65.4 million. Audiences and critics are digging the film, which landed an “A-” CinemaScore and 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Although The Fall Guy easily topped box office charts, it wasn’t the sole newcomer. Sony and Screen Gem’s low-budget horror film Tarot opened in fourth place with $6.5 million from 3,104 locations.
It also opened overseas with $3.7 million, boosting its global tally to $10.2 million.
In honor of May the Fourth (aka “Star Wars Day”), Disney and LucasFilm re-released 1999’s Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, which brought in $8.1 million from 2,600 domestic theaters.
Its second-place finish is impressive for a 25-year-old film that is widely available to watch at home. The Phantom Menace added $6.4 million internationally, bringing its weekend haul to $14.5 million worldwide.
Challengers, which took the No. 1 spot last weekend with $15 million, dropped to third place with $7.65 million in its second outing, down 49% from its opening.
After 10 days of release, the film, from Amazon MGM Studios and director Luca Guadagnino, has generated $29.4 million. Challengers carries a significant price tag of roughly $55 million, so it needs to keep chugging along to justify that budget.
Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire rounded out the top five with $4.5 million in its sixth weekend of release.
The monster tentpole has grossed $188 million domestically and $546 million globally, making it the year’s second-highest-grossing movie.
A24’s Civil War added $3.5 million in its fourth outing, bringing its North American tally to $62 million. It’s nearing the $100 million mark worldwide and already stands as the indie studio’s second-biggest movie of all time.
That’s good because with its $50 million price tag, Civil War marks A24’s most expensive film to date.
https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/box-office-the-fall-guy-opening-weekend-ryan-gosling-summer-movies-1235992369/
May 3-5, 2024: Weekend Studio Estimates
1. The Fall Guy $28,500,000
2. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (re-release) $8,080,000
3. Challengers $7,642,617 / $29,462,046
4. Tarot $6,500,000
5. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire $4,500,000 / $188,067,009
6. Civil War $3,550,396 / $62,006,313
7. Unsung Hero $3,000,000 / $13,143,890
8. Kung Fu Panda 4 $2,400,000 / $188,345,995
9. Abigail $2,300,000 / $22,790,900
10. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire $1,800,000 / $109,902,874