Godzilla X Kong, Kung Fu Panda 4, and Dune: Part Two continue to dominate the international box office, with Godzilla X Kong reaching $361M worldwide and Kung Fu Panda 4 surpassing $400M. The Boy and the Heron, a Hayao Miyazaki film, achieved a record-breaking performance in China during the Qingming holiday. Additionally, Oppenheimer becomes Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film internationally, while new releases like The First Omen and Monkey Man make their mark in overseas markets.
The upcoming weekend at the box office is expected to be dominated by the release of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "Immaculate." "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" is anticipated to open with an estimated range of $35M-$45M, benefiting from the goodwill of its predecessor and the return of the original cast, while "Immaculate" is projected to open with $3M-$5M. The strong performances of "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Dune: Part Two" are expected to continue, but "Frozen Empire" may impact their box office numbers.
Previews for "Kung Fu Panda 4" place it in fourth at the China box office, while "The Pig, The Snake and the Pigeon" and "Dune: Part Two" hold onto the top spots. "The Pig, The Snake and the Pigeon" continues its success, earning $11.1 million over the weekend, while "Dune: Part Two" adds $9.9 million to its cumulative total. "Remember Me" debuts in third place, and "Kung Fu Panda 4" earns $6 million ahead of its official release on March 22. Overall, China's box office performance is 5% ahead of 2023.
Kung Fu Panda 4 maintains its lead over Dune: Part Two at the weekend box office, earning $30 million and reaching $107 million in two weeks, while Dune: Part Two follows closely with $29.1 million and a total of $205 million after three weeks. Other films in the top five include Arthur The King, Imaginary, and Cabrini, with Love Lies Bleeding making a significant jump in popularity.
"Kung Fu Panda 4" maintains its top position at the North American box office for the second week, earning $30 million in ticket sales, while "Dune: Part Two" closely follows in second place with $29.1 million. Newcomers "Arthur the King," "Love Lies Bleeding," and "The American Society of Magical Negroes" also made their debuts, with "Arthur the King" landing in third place with $7.5 million. The upcoming release of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" is anticipated to inject excitement into the box office, as the industry looks forward to the summer movie season.
"Dune: Part Two" approaches $500M globally, outperforming its 2021 predecessor and other major films internationally, while "Kung Fu Panda 4" earns $177M as it expands its international release. Both films see strong performances in various markets, with "Dune: Part Two" surpassing the original in China and "Kung Fu Panda 4" achieving notable success in new territories.
Kung Fu Panda 4 retains the top spot at the weekend box office, earning $30 million domestically and $39.628 million internationally, while Dune: Part Two takes the second spot with $29.1 million domestically and $51.2 million internationally. Arthur the King debuts at #3 with $7.5 million, and other notable performances include Love Lies Bleeding and One Life.
"Kung Fu Panda 4" continues to dominate the domestic box office with $30 million in its second weekend, while "Dune: Part Two" follows closely with $29 million in its third weekend. "Arthur the King" debuts with a soft $7.5 million, and "The American Society of Magical Negroes" struggles with just $1.25 million. "Imaginary" and "Cabrini" round out the top five. The domestic box office remains behind 2023, but upcoming releases like "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" are expected to provide a boost.
Kung Fu Panda 4 is expected to top the box office for the second week, outperforming Dune 2 and new release Arthur The King. The animated film is projected to bring in $31.5 million domestically, surpassing $100 million in total earnings. Despite Dune 2's higher overall earnings, it is expected to trail behind Kung Fu Panda 4 for the weekend.
"Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part Two continue to dominate the box office, with Kung Fu Panda 4 expected to surpass $100 million domestically and Dune 2 crossing the $200 million mark. Meanwhile, new releases like 'Arthur the King' and 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' are struggling to meet expectations, with the former opening below projections and the latter facing a disappointing debut. Other films like 'Imaginary' and 'Cabrini' are also making their mark on the box office charts, while rereleases of award contenders like 'Oppenheimer' are aiming to capitalize on recent Oscars success."
"Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Dune: Part Two" maintain strong box office performances, with "Arthur the King" opening to a modest $3 million. Mark Wahlberg's film is expected to earn less than $8 million for its opening weekend, despite positive audience reception. "Kung Fu Panda 4" is projected to surpass $100 million domestically, while "Dune: Part Two" continues its successful run and is set to reach $200 million. Additionally, "Imaginary" and "Cabrini" are expected to maintain their positions in the top five, while two arthouse films, "Love Lies Bleeding" and "The American Society of Magical Negroes," are opening to mixed results.
"Arthur the King" is expected to earn $8M-$10M in its opening weekend, after making $825K in previews. "Kung Fu Panda 4" is projected to maintain its box office dominance with a second weekend take of around $30M. A24's "Love Lies Bleeding" expands to 1,300 theaters with an aim at $2M, while Focus Features' "The American Society of Magical Negroes" is expected to open in the low single digit millions. "Dune: Part Two" and "Kung Fu Panda 4" continue to perform well at the box office, with "Dune: Part Two" expected to earn around $27M in its third weekend.
"Arthur the King," starring Mark Wahlberg, earns $825,000 in previews and is projected to make $8-10 million in its opening weekend, while "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Dune: Part Two" are expected to maintain their top spots at the box office with projected earnings of $28-30 million and $24-27 million, respectively.
Mark Wahlberg's "Arthur the King" is expected to debut with moderate earnings at the box office, while "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Dune: Part Two" are projected to continue their strong performances. Another new release, "The American Society of Magical Negroes," is aiming for a modest opening. The industry is hoping for sleeper hits to boost overall domestic revenues, which are currently lagging behind last year's figures.
The weekend box office forecast includes the release of "Arthur the King" alongside the continued success of "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Dune: Part Two." "Arthur the King" is expected to open with $10-15 million, targeting family audiences with older children, while "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Dune: Part Two" are projected to maintain strong performances. The box office is anticipated to see an 8% increase from the previous year but a 26% decrease from 2019 during the same calendar frames.
