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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Extends Box-Office Reign, Aims for Domestic All-Time Lead
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is projected to top a sleepy Labor Day weekend for a sixth straight time, around $22 million, pushing domestic total past $900 million and worldwide to roughly $2.33 billion, putting it third on the all-time global list and nearing the U.S. domestic record; new openings By Any Means and Onslaught trail behind for the weekend.
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Indie Horror Obsession Defies Odds with Strong Day-25 Box Office
Curry Barker’s indie horror Obsession notches about $4.2 million on its 25th domestic day, topping the day-25 grosses of Force Awakens and Endgame, while pushing its total to just over $156 million—an impressive, rare sustained run for a Focus Features release that outpaces several newer titles.
Backrooms Opens Worldwide to $118M; Obsession Hits $148M; Michael Nears $900M Worldwide
Backrooms opened worldwide to $118M (about $36M outside the U.S.), Obsession reached $148M globally as it expands to 45 territories, and Michael sits at roughly $846M globally (domestic $339.9M, international $506.3M), nearing Bohemian Rhapsody’s $911M all-time box-office record for a musical biopic.
Mandalorian and Grogu Return With $165M Global Opening
The Mandalorian and Grogu’s new film kicked off over Memorial Day with about $82 million domestic in its opening weekend and an estimated $102 million by Monday, plus $64 million from international markets for a $165 million four-day global start. While the payday is strong, it also marks Star Wars’ weakest opening since Disney acquired the franchise in 2012, prompting analysts to watch the second weekend to see if the film can broaden beyond core fans and lure family audiences.
Michael Tops Global Box Office as Devil Wears Prada 2 Clears $500M
Michael remains the worldwide box office leader with a running total of about $703.8–704 million after an $83.8 million weekend (domestic $26.1 million, international $57.7 million) across 83 markets, while The Devil Wears Prada 2 has crossed $500 million globally, reaching about $546.2 million (roughly $175.9 million domestic and $370.3 million international). IMAX contributed around $5.2 million to Michael’s weekend, Korea opened strong at $4.9 million on Culture Day, and Michael continues to dominate key territories like France, the UK & Ireland, and Germany as the Prada sequel remains a major global release.
Mario Rules Weekend Box Office as The Mummy Debuts in Third
The box office is led by Universal/Illumination's Super Mario Galaxy Movie with an estimated $30 million in its third weekend, pushing domestic totals toward $350 million and worldwide near $700 million. Ryan Gosling's Hail Mary remains strong in its fifth weekend with about $18.5 million, for a domestic total around $283 million. Lee Cronin's The Mummy opens in third with roughly $12.5 million, while Anne Hathaway's Mother Mary and other specialty titles launch in limited markets.
Cosmic blockbuster and horror sequel battle for spring box-office
Deadline reports early tracking: Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary is positioned for about a $50 million North American opening on March 20, while Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is forecast to debut around $11 million. Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir’s novel and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, aims for a wide four-quadrant release; Ready or Not 2 previews at SXSW ahead of a spring release. The spring break/Easter window and the first film’s performance help set expectations for both titles.
Disney’s New Release Sends Global Box Office into Overdrive
Disney’s Send Help opened to about $28.1 million globally (roughly $20M domestic and $8.1M overseas from 47 markets), giving Disney its 10th consecutive worldwide No. 1 weekend as Avatar: Fire and Ash and Zootopia 2 hold strong in other slots; Iron Lung also launched overseas with a smaller footprint. The film, produced for under $40M, highlights Disney’s international reach and the ongoing viability of original, R-rated titles at the global box office.
"Box Office Battle: 'Godzilla x Kong' Dominates as 'Monkey Man' and 'The First Omen' Underperform"
The box office saw underwhelming performances from original movies "Monkey Man" and "The First Omen," which fell short of expectations and contributed to a weak April. Despite better-than-average reviews, both films received lower-than-expected box office numbers, with "Monkey Man" earning a B+ Cinemascore and "The First Omen" receiving a C. These disappointing results come after the hope that April would demonstrate continued audience interest in lower-budgeted original titles. The weekend's total box office was around $86 million, down from $205 million last year, signaling a challenging start to the month.
'Monkey Man' Defies Box Office Odds and Unleashes a Political Allegory
Universal's Monkey Man and 20th Century Studios' First Omen are both projected to exceed $12M, with Monkey Man leading in Thursday night previews at $1.4M compared to First Omen's $725K. Meanwhile, Legendary and Warner Bros' Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has crossed $100M and is expected to dominate its second weekend with $32M+. Monkey Man has received positive reviews at 85% certified fresh, while First Omen follows closely at 81% fresh. The box office battle continues for the 18-34 demographic, with Monkey Man and First Omen both targeting R-rated audiences.