Lionsgate’sSpiral: From the Book of Sawwas able to win its second consecutive box office weekend in a row with $4.5 million. The studio is now reporting thatSpiralhas brought theSawfranchise, which includes 9 installments, to over $1 billion in box office revenue. To date,Spiralhas generated just over $19 million globally. The horror movie stars Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, and Samuel L. Jackson, and has received praise from critics for its new direction, though it has left some critics divided as to whether or not it fully succeeded in reinventing the franchise.
The ninth movie in theSaw franchisewas originally scheduled to open in theaters back in May 2020, but was delayed, due to the pandemic. A lot has changed in a year, and more and more movie theaters are welcoming guests back all over the United States, with restrictions beginning to subside in certain markets. While this summer will certainly fare better than last summer at the box office, it will still be a while before it gets back to 2018 and 2019 numbers. With that being said, the box office is expected to take off next weekend with the release of Paramount’sA Quiet Place Part IIand Disney’sCruella.
Wrath of Manwas able to secure the second spot at this weekend’sbox officeafter earning $2.9 million. The action thriller has been able to pull in nearly $60 million globally in its three weeks in theaters.Those Who Wish Me Deadtook the third spot with $1.8 million. The action thriller, which stars Angelina Jolie, has earned just over $13 million since debuting in theaters two weeks ago. Disney’sRaya and the Last Dragoncame in at number four with $1.6 million.
Godzilla vs. Kongwas able to secure the fifth spot this weekend after bringing in another $1.4 million atmovie theaters. Globally, the monster movie has made over $432 million globally, after originally debuting on HBO Max for its first 30 days.Mortal Kombat, which also debuted on HBO Max and theaters simultaneously, took the sixth spot after earning $935K.Dream Horsedebuted at number seven with $844K. The sports comedy has received mixed reviews and stars The film stars Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Owen Teale, Joanna Page, Karl Johnson, Steffan Rhodri, Anthony O’Donnell, Nicholas Farrell, and Sian Phillips.
Profiletook the eighth position this weekend after bringing in $500K. The movie follows an undercover British journalist in her quest to bait and expose a terrorist recruiter through social media, while struggling not to be sucked into becoming a militant extremist herself. Animated family movieTom & Jerry, which has been offHBO Maxfor weeks now, came in at number nine with $330K, whileNobodyfinished off the week with $315K. you’re able to check out the rest of this weekend’s box office data over atThe Numbers.
