"Angel Has Fallen" Tops Weekend Box Office for 2nd Time

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Angel Has Fallen Rises to Weekend #1 as Hobbs & Shaw Delivers in China Bow
by Brad Brevet
August 25, 2019


Lionsgate and Millennium's Angel Has Fallen outperformed expectations with a strong #1 debut, nearly matching its predecessor and giving Lionsgate its second #1 film of the year after John Wick 3.

Also over-performing was Sony and AFFIRM's Overcomer while Universal's Hobbs & Shaw debuted in China with the largest August opening ever in the market.







With an estimated $21.25 million, Lionsgate and Millennium's Angel Has Fallen topped the weekend box office, delivering a debut just shy of the $21.6 million opening for the previous installment in the Fallen franchise, London Has Fallen.

To that point, while the film's opening weekend is the smallest in the franchise, it is the first to debut at #1 after both of the previous installments landed in the runner-up position, opening against major animated titles over their respective weekends. Angel had no such competition, debuting in the latter portion of August where box office performances are typically lighter.

The film joined its predecessors earning an "A-" CinemaScore from opening day audiences.







Universal's R-rated comedy Good Boys landed in second with an estimated $11.75 million, dipping just -45% in its second weekend as the film's domestic cume now stands at $42 million.

Internationally the film is playing in 22 markets where it brought in an estimated $3.5 million this weekend for an overseas cume just shy of $7 million and a global tally that stands at $49 million.







Sony and AFFIRM's Overcomer outperformed all expectations, opening with an impressive $8.2 million from just 1,723 locations. The performance is the third largest opening for a film from faith-based filmmakers the Kendrick brothers, whose last film, War Room grossed over $67 million following an $11.3 million debut in 2015.

Like the Kendricks' previous films, it was well received by opening weekend audiences, which gave the film an "A+" CinemaScore and a 99% audience score on RottenTomatoes, suggesting another long run at the domestic box office for one of their films.







Disney's The Lion King dipped just -35% as it enters its sixth week in release with an estimated $8.2 million three-day. The monster hit has now delivered over $510 million domestically.

Internationally, the film's overseas cume is now just shy of reaching $1 billion after adding another $30 million this weekend from 56 markets. Overall the film's overseas cume now stands at $997.9 million for a global performance that not tops $1.5 billion, maintaining its spot as the ninth largest global release ever.







Rounding out the top five is Universal's Hobbs & Shaw, which brought in an estimated $8.1 million for a domestic cume that now tops $147 million as it enters its fourth week in release.

The big news for the film, however, comes from overseas where it debuted in China with an estimated $102 million, the largest August opening ever in the market and the second largest opening for the franchise in China behind The Fate of the Furious.

Overall, the film's international weekend topped $120 million for a $441.2 million overseas cume and a global tally that now stands at $588.9 million.







Just outside the top five in sixth position is Fox Searchlight's Ready or Not, which debuted on Wednesday and entered the weekend with just over $3 million after its first two days in release.

Over the weekend the film played in 2,855 locations and brought in an estimated $7.55 million for a five day performance just shy of $11 million. While a bit light compared to industry expectations, the film has excellent reviews and received a "B+" CinemaScore from opening day audiences, which is a solid response for a film within the horror/thriller genre.

Elsewhere, finishing in twelfth position, is Roadside's The Peanut Butter Falcon, which expanded into 991 locations (+942) this weekend and brought in an estimated $3 million.







In limited release, Amazon Studios debuted Brittany Runs a Marathon in five locations with an estimated $175,696 ($35,194 PTA); Roadside's Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles opened in seven locations with an estimated $35,601 ($5,085 PTA); Music Box's Give Me Liberty opened in three theaters with an estimated $33,391 ($11,130 PTA); Abramorama's Miles Davis: Birth of Cool brought in an estimated $17,580 from one location; and IFC's Vita & Virginia debuted in one theater with an estimated $4,047.

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August 23-25, 2019 Weekend Studio Estimates:


1. Angel Has Fallen $21,250,000
2. Good Boys $11,750,000 / $42,057,505
3. Overcomer $8,200,000
4. The Lion King $8,150,000 / $510,635,735
5. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw $8,140,000 / $147,701,255
6. Ready or Not $10,578,148
7. The Angry Birds Movie 2 $6,365,000 / $27,091,263
8. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark $6,000,000 / $50,489,202
9. Dora and the Lost City of Gold $5,200,000 / $43,099,953
10. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood $5,000,000 / $123,187,467

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Angel Has Fallen Tops Labor Day Weekend Box Office as Summer Season Comes to a Close
by Brad Brevet
September 1, 2019


This weekend sees the 2019 summer movie season come to a close with the second worst weekend of the year so far, in which the top twelve generated a combined $69.5 million.

The summer performance currently ranks as the eighth largest summer of all-time, in which the domestic box office generated $4.22 billion, down ~4% compared to last year's summer total which actually saw the box office rise considerably compared to the dismal 2017 summer season.







Leading this weekend's charge for a second week in a row was Lionsgate and Millennium's Angel Has Fallen with an estimated $11.57 million.

The film is expected to deliver $14.5 million for the four-day holiday, which would bring the domestic cume to $43.6 million by the end of day on Monday.







Universal's Good Boys landed in second, dipping -21% compared to last weekend, bringing in an estimated $9.19 million, pushing the film's domestic cume over $56 million.

The film is expected to add another $2.4 million tomorrow for a $11.6 million four-day performance and a $58.5 million domestic cume. The film also added another $2.7 million internationally this weekend for a global cume that now tops $70 million.







Disney's The Lion King brought in an estimated $6.7 million over the weekend and is expected to finish with over $9 million for the four-day holiday frame and a domestic cume topping $523 million.

Internationally, the film added another $20.6 million this weekend, pushing the international cume to $1.041 billion for a global tally that now tops $1.56 billion as the film has not passed The Avengers to become the seventh highest grossing global release of all-time.







In fourth is Universal's Hobbs & Shaw dipping -22% and finishing the three-day with an estimated $6.28 million with expectations to deliver $8 million for the four-day holiday and a domestic cume nearing $159 million as it enters its fifth week in release.

Internationally, the film added over $39 million this weekend, pushing the overseas cume over $525 million for a global total that now tops $684 million.







Sony's Overcomer rounds out the top five with a $5.7 million three-day, pushing toward a $7.8 million four-day performance and a domestic cume topping $19 million.

As for the weekend's newcomers, OTL and Blumhouse's Don't Let Go debuted with an estimated $2.4 million for the three-day from 922 theaters and is expected to top $3 million for the four-day holiday frame.

Forrest Films's Bennett's War limped across the finish line with an estimated $445,151 and a $459 per theater average from 970 locations. The film is expected to finish the four-day frame with an estimated $580k. The performance ranks as one of the worst opening theater averages ever for a film debuting in over 600 locations.







In limited release, Pantelion's Tod@s Caen opened in 371 locations with an estimated $1.08 million for the three-day ($2,911 PTA) and is expected to deliver $1.35 million for the four-day.

Additionally, Blue Fox's Killerman brought in an estimated $150,214 from 322 theaters ($467 PTA); Magnolia's Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins opened in 18 theaters in Texas with an estimated $93,120 ($5,173 PTA); IFC's Official Secrets opened in four theaters with an estimated $80,046 ($20,012 PTA); and 1091's Before You Know It opened in three locations with an estimated $27,000 ($9,000 PTA).

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August 30 - September 1, 2019 Weekend Studio Estimates:


1. Angel Has Fallen $11,842,000 / $40,956,221
2. Good Boys $9,500,000 / $56,507,965
3. The Lion King $6,762,000 / $520,991,294
4. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw $6,380,000 / $157,192,350
5. Ready or Not $5,876,000 / $20,352,573
6. Overcomer $5,655,000 / $17,201,629
7. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark $5,025,000 / $57,645,246
8. Spider-Man: Far from Home $4,300,000 / $384,752,588
9. The Angry Birds Movie 2 $4,215,000 / $34,005,108
10. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood $4,145,000 / $129,767,549