"Godzilla" Sequel Knocks "Aladdin" Out of the Way at Weekend Box Office

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Godzilla Sequel is Box Office King; Rocketman and Ma Top Expectations
by Brad Brevet
June 2, 2019


WB's Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the king of the weekend box office, though doing so at the lower end of studio expectations. Meanwhile, both Paramount's Rocketman and Universal and Blumhouse's Ma topped studio expectations, the latter of which doing so on a small, $5 million budget.

Overall, the weekend saw the top twelve deliver nearly $170 million, helping push the summer box office over $1.137 billion (+9% compared to 2018) and the yearly box office is now just -8.5% behind last year as that gap continues to close.







With an estimated $49 million, WB's Godzilla: King of the Monsters fell short of the studio's $50-55 million expectations as it showed day-to-day declines after delivering a $19.6 million opening day (including $6.3 million from Thursday night previews).

The film's opening is well short of the $93.2 million opening for the 2014 reboot as well as the $61 million opening for Kong: Skull Island back in March 2017. Godzilla received a "B+" CinemaScore from opening day audiences.

Internationally, Godzilla debuted in 75 markets with an estimated $130 million for a worldwide opening totaling $179 million.







Disney's Aladdin had a solid hold in its sophomore frame, dipping -53% after its holiday weekend debut for an estimated $42.3 million three-day performance, pushing the film's domestic gross to $185 million after ten days in release.

Internationally, Aladdin addled another $78.3 million this weekend for an international cume totaling $261 million for a global cume just shy of $446 million.







Paramount's Rocketman debuted in third place with an estimated $25 million. The performance is well ahead of the $18-20 million the studio was anticipating, though well short of Mojo's pre-weekend forecast, anticipating a debut over $30 million.

The film was a hit with audiences, however, just as it was with critics, receiving an "A-" CinemaScore.

Internationally, Rocketman is in its second weekend after debuting in the UK last week. The film added 39 new openings this weekend and grossed $19.2 million for an international cume that now stands at $31.2 million.







In fourth is Universal and Blumhouse's Ma, which launched with an estimated $18.2 million domestically on a $5 million budget. The film received a "B-" CinemaScore from opening day audiences.

Ma also added $2.8 million internationally from 31 markets for a $21.1 million global bow.







Rounding out the top five is Lionsgate's John Wick: Chapter 3, which took in an estimated $11.1 million domestically for a cume that now tops $125 million.

Additionally, the film grossed an estimated $12.7 million internationally from 77 markets, pushing the international cume to $95.9 million for a global tally topping $221 million.

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May 31 - June 2, 2019: Weekend Studio Estimates


1. Godzilla: King of the Monsters $49,025,000
2. Aladdin $42,335,000 / $185,032,174
3. Rocketman $25,000,000
4. Ma $18,260,000
5. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum $11,100,000 / $125,752,812
6. Avengers: Endgame $7,813,000 / $815,501,784
7. Pokemon Detective Pikachu $6,665,000 / $130,601,211
8. Booksmart $3,328,648 / $14,366,831
9. Brightburn $2,315,000 / $14,212,552
10. The Hustle $1,300,000 / $33,195,602