Key Takeaways:
– The animated orange tabby star of ‘The Garfield Movie’ is expected to bring in $18 million in its next outing, overtaking ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’.
– Remarking on Furiosa’s slower box office start, industry experts predict a 40% decline, roughly $16-17 million, during its second weekend.
-‘IF’, ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’, and ‘The Fall Guy’ are predicted to round out the top five grossing films for the weekend.
– Box office buzz is likely to heighten next weekend with the release of ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’.
The Clash of The Box Office Giants
Last weekend served up an intensifying contest at the box office with new releases ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ and ‘The Garfield Movie’. The action-packed ‘Furiosa’ claimed a narrow victory, outclassing the adorable orange tomcat flick by just under a million dollars. However, the upcoming weekend could be a game-changer as industry predictions suggest that ‘The Garfield Movie’ is prepped to pull ahead.
Grim Predictions for Furiosa
Given the lukewarm response to ‘Furiosa’, industry insiders and various prognosticators believe the movie’s lackluster launch may jeopardize future plans for a Mad Max sequel, namely ‘Mad Max: The Wasteland’. As the reviews filter through, we see a further decline expected for Furiosa, possibly a drop of 40%, putting its second-weekend earnings in the $16-17 million ballpark. Notably, its predecessor ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ managed to fend off a fall of this scale until well into its run.
Garfield Expected to Leap Ahead
On the other hand, boosted by family matinee viewings, ‘The Garfield Movie’ seems poised to outperform ‘Furiosa’ at the box office, with forecasts hinting at earnings around the $18 million mark.
Other Contenders and Opening Movies
With no formidable competition making its entry this weekend, other box-office holders are likely to retain their standings. Consequently, ‘IF’ from Paramount could hold onto the third position with estimated earnings of $10 million. ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ is expected to rake in about $8 million, and ‘The Fall Guy’ is projected to secure the fifth slot with $3 million.
It’s worth noting that this weekend also sees the limited release of Disney’s ‘Young Woman and the Sea’, starring Daisy Ridley, and the drama ‘Ezra’, despite its underwhelming publicity, has earned good reviews for its ensemble cast, but it’s not likely to threaten the top contenders.
Looking Ahead
While this weekend may be a slow one, things are set to pick up soon. Good word-of-mouth is already circulating for the upcoming ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’, due to release next weekend, and could pose a significant challenge to the current leaders.
Will ‘Furiosa’ stage a comeback? Or will the animated and lovable Garfield surge ahead? Perhaps even the dark horse, ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’, could surprise everyone? Whatever the outcome, the box office is sure to be an interesting place this weekend.
