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JamesG · 12-04-2023, 02:48 AM

Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tops Box Office with $21 Million Debut
by Rebecca Rubin
Dec. 3, 2023

Queen Bey is the new box office queen. Renaissance, a concert film written, directed and produced by Beyoncé, topped the domestic box office with $21 million in its opening weekend, slightly ahead of expectations.

These ticket sales rank as one of the best debuts for a concert film.

Renaissance provided a tidy box office bounty in what would have otherwise been a bleak kickoff to December. According to its distributor AMC Theatres, it’s the first time in two decades a film has opened to more than $20 million on the weekend following Thanksgiving, which is a notoriously slow time at the movies.

Overseas, Renaissance fell short of projections and opened to just $6.4 million in 94 territories. Globally, the film has earned $27.4 million.

The Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes slid to second place, adding $14.3 million from 3,691 theaters in its third weekend of release.

It has generated $121 million in North America and $243.9 million globally to date.

The foreign language science-fiction action film Godzilla Minus One, surprised in third place with $11 million from 2,308 screens.

It’s a strong start for the $15 million-budgeted movie, which has already earned $23 million in Japan. Toho International is backing the film, which has already surpassed the theatrical run of the distributor’s most recent U.S. release, 2016’s Shin Godzilla ($2 million in total).

Trolls Band Together collected $7.6 million from 3,613 venues in its third weekend on the big screen landing in 4th place.

The animated threequel has so far grossed $74.2 million domestically and $160 million worldwide against its $95 million budget.

Disney’s family-friendly Wish rounded out the top five with $7.4 million from 3,900 locations in its sophomore outing, declining 63% from its debut.

The animated musical fable is shaping up to be the studio’s latest underperforming blockbuster in 2023. It cost $200 million and has amassed just $41 million in North America and $81 million worldwide to date.

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon dropped to sixth place with $7.1 million from 3,500 theaters over the weekend, a harsh 66% collapse from its opening weekend.

The historical epic, backed by Apple and distributed by Sony, has grossed $45.7 million. It’s an unimpressive turnout for a film that carries a $200 million price tag.

It has fared better at the international box office where it has earned $90 million from 63 territories. Globally, it has grossed $136.6 million.

The Biblical sci-fi thriller The Shift arrived in the No. 8 spot with $4.2 million from 2,405 locations.

Angel Studios, which released this summer’s sleeper hit Sound of Freedom, is behind The Shift, whose story is inspired by the book of Job.

Lionsgate’s wordless action film Silent Night, directed by Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo, misfired with $3 million from 1,870 theaters and crash-landed in ninth place.

It missed already-low expectations of $6 million to $8 million, which isn’t a promising start for a film in wide release. It has landed a tepid “C” CinemaScore from audiences.

Disney’s The Marvels is running out of steam with $80 million domestically after four weeks of release.

Most Marvel movies earn at least this much in their opening weekends, but The Marvels remains on track to be the first in the sprawling franchise to fall short of $100 million at the domestic box office.

With $197 million globally, it’ll end its run as the lowest-grossing MCU movie of all time, behind 2008’s The Incredible Hulk ($264 million).

https://variety.com/2023/film/box-of...ce-1235819664/

December 1-3, 2023: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce $21,000,000
2. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes $14,500,000 / $121,243,408
3. Godzilla Minus One $11,031,954
4. Trolls Band Together $7,600,000 / $74,833,055
5. Wish $7,412,000 / $41,955,942
6. Napoleon $7,125,000 / $45,740,24
7. Animal $6,140,000
8. The Shift $4,358,377
9. Silent Night Silent Night
10. Thanksgiving $2,630,000 / $28,377,633

12-04-2023, 02:48 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Beyoncé’s Concert Film "Renaissance" Opens at $21M *Beyoncé’s Renaissance* Tops Box Office with $21 Million Debut** by Rebecca Rubin Dec. 3, 2023 Queen Bey is the new box office queen. Renaissance, a concert film written, directed and produced by Beyoncé, topped the domestic box office with $21 million in its opening weekend, slightly ahead of expectations. These ticket sales rank as one of the best debuts for a concert film. Renaissance provided a tidy box office bounty in what would have otherwise been a bleak kickoff to December. According to its distributor AMC Theatres, it’s the first time in two decades a film has opened to more than $20 million on the weekend following Thanksgiving, which is a notoriously slow time at the movies. Overseas, Renaissance fell short of projections and opened to just $6.4 million in 94 territories. Globally, the film has earned $27.4 million. The Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes slid to second place, adding $14.3 million from 3,691 theaters in its third weekend of release. It has generated $121 million in North America and $243.9 million globally to date. The foreign language science-fiction action film Godzilla Minus One, surprised in third place with $11 million from 2,308 screens. It’s a strong start for the $15 million-budgeted movie, which has already earned $23 million in Japan. Toho International is backing the film, which has already surpassed the theatrical run of the distributor’s most recent U.S. release, 2016’s Shin Godzilla ($2 million in total). Trolls Band Together collected $7.6 million from 3,613 venues in its third weekend on the big screen landing in 4th place. The animated threequel has so far grossed $74.2 million domestically and $160 million worldwide against its $95 million budget. Disney’s family-friendly Wish rounded out the top five with $7.4 million from 3,900 locations in its sophomore outing, declining 63% from its debut. The animated musical fable is shaping up to be the studio’s latest underperforming blockbuster in 2023. It cost $200 million and has amassed just $41 million in North America and $81 million worldwide to date. Ridley Scott’s Napoleon dropped to sixth place with $7.1 million from 3,500 theaters over the weekend, a harsh 66% collapse from its opening weekend. The historical epic, backed by Apple and distributed by Sony, has grossed $45.7 million. It’s an unimpressive turnout for a film that carries a $200 million price tag. It has fared better at the international box office where it has earned $90 million from 63 territories. Globally, it has grossed $136.6 million. The Biblical sci-fi thriller The Shift arrived in the No. 8 spot with $4.2 million from 2,405 locations. Angel Studios, which released this summer’s sleeper hit Sound of Freedom, is behind The Shift, whose story is inspired by the book of Job. Lionsgate’s wordless action film Silent Night, directed by Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo, misfired with $3 million from 1,870 theaters and crash-landed in ninth place. It missed already-low expectations of $6 million to $8 million, which isn’t a promising start for a film in wide release. It has landed a tepid “C” CinemaScore from audiences. Disney’s The Marvels is running out of steam with $80 million domestically after four weeks of release. Most Marvel movies earn at least this much in their opening weekends, but The Marvels remains on track to be the first in the sprawling franchise to fall short of $100 million at the domestic box office. With $197 million globally, it’ll end its run as the lowest-grossing MCU movie of all time, behind 2008’s The Incredible Hulk ($264 million). https://variety.com/2023/film/box-of...ce-1235819664/ December 1-3, 2023: Weekend Studio Estimates 1. Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce $21,000,000 2. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes $14,500,000 / $121,243,408 3. Godzilla Minus One $11,031,954 4. Trolls Band Together $7,600,000 / $74,833,055 5. Wish $7,412,000 / $41,955,942 6. Napoleon $7,125,000 / $45,740,24 7. Animal $6,140,000 8. The Shift $4,358,377 9. Silent Night Silent Night 10. Thanksgiving $2,630,000 / $28,377,633