As Fall Guy debuted below expectations domestically, China saw 3 of the top 4 titles globally over their Labor Day weekend. And as May the 4th marked its 25th anniversary, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace made a surprisingly sizeable splash with its re-release. Join us Behind the Screens for all the box office and audience analysis.
Topics and times:
- Fall Guy box office overview - 0:26
- Fall Guy audience analysis - 1:51
- Tarot box office overview - 10:17
- Tarot audience analysis - 10:58
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace re-release - 12:22
- International box office roundup and China box office hits - 16:48
- Pre-sales for The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - 18:56
- Next week - 19:18
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Box Office Overview:
- Fall Guy released domestically to $28M, with $25.4M internationally for a total of $53.1M worldwide.
- Across 2nd, 3rd, and 4th position globally were three titles from China’s long weekend: The Last Frenzy which made just under $30M, Formed Police Unit which grossed $23.8M, and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In which made 22.2M.
- Re-released for its 25th anniversary on May the 4th, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace took $8.1M in the domestic market this past weekend.
- Challengers grossed another $7.6M in the domestic market, taking 4th position.
- Godzilla x Kong grossed an additional $4.5M, dropping 37% from its previous week.