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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.
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"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.