That’s what projections called for, and ourWolf ManandOne of Them Daysbox office previewreflected this notion.
The weekend box office recap for January 17-20 is different than expected as a result.
This was not fully expected becauseDisney’sThe Lion Kingprequel/sequel only had a 15.2% dropin its fifth weekend of release.
That’s a remarkable hold forMufasaand gives it its third weekend at the top of box office charts domestically.
The strong word of mouth for the film and its recognizable IP have continued to pay dividends.
Still,One of Them Dayscame very close to winning the box office in its debut weekend.
Its overperformance to the tune of $11.8M/$14M is another sign.
This is less of a certainty based on the film’s reception though.
Wolf Manreceived mixed reviewsfrom critics, with many skewing negative on Rotten Tomatoes.
So far, they have not forWolf Man.
The $2 million difference is substantial when talking about a mid-budget action film.
The gap closes to $2.1 million after factoring in the second Monday haul for each film.
It’s now made over $200 million domestically and is close to eclipsing $600 million worldwide.
That’s a massive win for Disney, especially ahead ofSnow Whitecontinuing the live-action remake trend.
This is the first time in eight weeks of release that the animated sequel fell out of top 5.
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Wolf Manis in a tougher spot going forward.
This should mean a new #1 movie at thebox officeonce again.
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