Box Office Round-Up ~ 6/3/24

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The post-Memorial Day box office is usually a relatively weak one, but that’s no consolation to theaters that have already struggled numbers-wise throughout the early summer season. With no new wide releases, The Garfield Movie won its sophomore weekend with $14 million, passing $50 million overall in the U.S. It’s on a pace to pass the Bill Murray-led Garfield from 2004 in a matter of weeks.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga narrowly beat out IF for second place with $10.7 million. It has yet to clear $50 million, but may yet make its money back internationally. IF, bolstered by Garfield’s family-friendly crowd, grossed $10.5 million in its third weekend, bringing its domestic total to $80 million. It’s on track for a U.S. total over $100 million in a rare theatrical over-performance.

In fourth place, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes continued its successful first month in theaters with $8.9 million, passed $140 million domestically and closing in on $200 million overseas. It has settled in as the fourth highest grossing movie of 2024, though overtaking bronze medalist Kung Fu Panda 4’s $193 million may be a tall order. Rounding out the top five, The Fall Guy grossed $4.1 million to pass $80 million.

This coming weekend sees the premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in the long-running (and popular) Will Smith/Martin Lawrence buddy-cop action series. The Watchers will be the latest horror entrant to try and lure adult audiences to theaters, while June 14 has Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 for families.

1.  The Garfield Movie ($14 MM)
Director: Mark Dindal
Writers: Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Trove, David Reynolds (Entertainment 360)
Cast: Chris Pratt (UTA)
        Samuel L. Jackson (CAA)
        Hannah Waddingham (CAA)

2.  Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ($10.7 MM)
Director: George Miller (CAA)
Writers: George Miller (CAA)
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy (CAA)
        Chris Hemsworth (CAA)
        Tom Burke (WME)

3. IF ($10.5 MM)
Director: John Krasinski (WME)
Writers: John Krasinski (WME)
Cast: Cailey Fleming (CESD Talent)
        Ryan Reynolds (WME)
      John Krasinski (WME)

4.  Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ($8.9 MM)
Director: Wes Ball (WME)
Writers: Josh Friedman (CAA)
Cast: Owen Teague (CAA)
        Freya Allan (CAA)
        Kevin Durand (IAG)

5.  The Fall Guy ($4.1 MM)
Director: David Leitch (CAA)
Writers: Drew Pearce (WME)
Cast: Ryan Gosling (CAA)
        Emily Blunt (CAA)
        Aaron Taylor-Johnson (WME)

Source: Box Office Mojo, The Numbers