Game Of Box Offices: “Glass” breaks away at the Box Office, but does not shatter expectations

As expected, M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” took the crown over the weekend, but earning much less than predicted, grabbing only $40.3 million, while its sights had been set on $50 million or more. However, with an average of $10,500 per 3,841 theaters, “Glass” was also able to nab the POPCORN AWARD for the weekend. Last weekend’s winner, “The Upside,” earned only $15 million in its second weekend while “Aquaman,” with $10.1 million, was able to beat out newcomer “Dragon Ball Super: Broly,” which earned $9.8 million. Two films earned ROCKETS this weekend, both of which were not on the List last weekend, including “Cold War,” which landed at Number 24, jumping ten spots in its fifth weekend, and “Stan & Ollie,” which not only jumped twelve spots but won the GOLDEN PERCENTAGE AWARD with an increase of +296.6%.

Other increases include “Ralph Breaks The Internet” and “Green Book” jumping up one spot each and the foreign film “Uri: The Surgical Strike” jumping four in its second weekend. Falling faster than most were “Vice” and “Free Solo,” both dropping five spots while “Replicas,” in its second weekend, was close to a BOMB, dropping eight spots. Falling off the List completely were the foreign films “Simmba” and “Perfect Strangers,” while the Julia Roberts led drama “Ben Is Back” also fell off the List in its seventh weekend, dropping ten spots and earning itself a BOMB off the List. Earning a BOMB last weekend, “Holmes & Watson” also earned another off the List this weekend, falling thirteen spots, off the List and closing out well below its production budget. With a decrease of -83.6%, that was the biggest drop of the weekend overall.

Aiming for somewhere above a $20 million second weekend, “Glass” should be able to hang on to the Number Two spot. Battling it out with “The Upside” for second place will be the new young adult adventure “The King Who Would Be King,” which is already getting positive reviews, aiming for a debut of $10 million. Looking to land somewhere in the Top Ten next weekend will be the Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway film “Serenity,” which is looking for a $5.5 million opening. With the Oscar nominations out Tuesday, expect the nominees to get a bump, especially if they are re-released in theaters. Films like “Vice,” “Green Book,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and “A Star Is Born” should be sticking around for the next month and then some if they end up winning Oscars. Expect “Replicas” to meet its demise next weekend, in only its third weekend. And unless “Free Solo” ends up sticking around for the Oscars, it might not be able to hold on to its Number 25 spot next weekend. I also feel that “Uri: The Surgical Strike” is already overstaying its welcome.

BOX OFFICE KING: “Glass”
BOX OFFICE QUEEN: “The Upside”
POPCORN AWARD*: “Glass”
GOLDEN PERCENTAGE AWARD**: “Stan & Ollie”

#	Title	Weekend	Total	Budget	Week	LW	CH
1	Glass (Uni)	$40,328,920	($40,328,920)	$20m	1st	N
2	The Upside (STX)	$15,006,464	($43,319,903)	$37.5m	2nd	#1
3	Aquaman (WB)	$10,176,067	($304,182,915)	$200m*	5th	#2
4	Dragon Ball Super: Broly (FUN)	$9,810,206	($20,230,235)	$8.5m*	1st	N
5	Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (Sony)	$7,570,269	($158,571,654)	$90m	6th	#4
6	A Dog’s Way Home (Sony)	$7,189,495	($21,357,991)	$18m	2nd	#3
7	Escape Room (Sony)	$5,608,638	($41,034,586)	$9m	3rd	#5
8	Mary Poppins Returns (BV)	$5,213,255	($158,701,069)	$130m	5th	#6
9	Bumblebee (Par)	$4,751,384	($116,035,060)	$135m	5th	#7
10	On The Basis Of Sex (Focus)	$3,862,470	($16,774,217)	$20m*	4th	#8
11	The Mule (WB)	$3,247,524	($96,672,213)	$50m	6th	#9
12	Bohemian Rhapsody (Fox)	$2,301,084	($202,033,568)	$52m	12th	#11
13	Ralph Breaks the Internet (BV)	$2,209,639	($193,268,671)	$175m	9th	#14
14	Green Book (Uni)	$2,164,325	($41,876,316)	$23m	10th	#15
15	Vice (AP)	$1,769,187	($39,152,550)	$60m*	4th	#10
16	If Beale Street Could Talk (AP)	$1,668,919	($10,484,479)	$12m*	6th	#12
17	Uri: The Surgical Strike (PYB)	$839,991	($1,797,969)	$1.2m*	2nd	#21
18	The Favourite (FoxS)	$815,322	($22,804,347)	$15m*	9th	#18
19	Second Act (STX)	$675,259	($37,780,452)	$16m	5th	#16
20	A Star Is Born (WB)	$609,971	($204,670,704)	$36m	16th	#17
21	Replicas (ENTMP)	$439,371	($3,665,244)	$30m*	2nd	#13
22	Mary Queen of Scots (Focus)	$362,575	($16,039,084)	$25m*	7th	#19
23	Stan & Ollie (SPC)	$337,744	($735,665)	$10m*	4th	#35
24	Cold War (Amazon)	$263,352	($718,185)	$4.8m*	5th	#34
25	Free Solo (NGE)	$256,984	($13,116,521)	**	17th	#20

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*POPCORN AWARD goes to the highest per theater average within the Top 25 List
**GOLDEN PERCENTAGE AWARD goes to the highest increase within the Top 25 List