Moviegoers are flocking to theaters this holiday season to watch a variety of movies. disney Mufasa: The Lion King It grossed $14.7 million on Christmas Day, bringing its domestic total to $64.3 million.
Globally, lion king The prequel has grossed an impressive $197.7 million, with $18.8 million coming from international markets on Wednesday. The movie is expected to earn more than $50 million over the five-day holiday period, solidifying its status as a family movie favorite.
On the other hand, focal features’ Nosferatu He achieved a good result of second place in his debut. Directed by Robert Eggers (witch, lighthouse), the gothic horror film grossed $11.5 million on its first day, attracting fans of Eggers’ signature atmospheric style.
The cast includes Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Holtand Willem Dafoe, Nosferatu Its $50 million budget faces huge risks. As a bloody counter-programming choice for the holidays, it needs to maintain its momentum to justify its budget.
Meanwhile, Paramount Sonic the Hedgehog 3 On Wednesday, it jumped to third place with revenue of $10.3 million. Even though it gave up its weekend crown mufasathe film’s domestic box office total was as high as $88 million.
With another sequel already greenlit for 2027, Paramount is confident in Blue Blur’s staying power, thanks to the series’ roots in Sega’s iconic video game franchise.
Ranked fourth is, Completely unknownSearchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic ” ” opened to $7.2 million, including $1.4 million from Tuesday’s previews.
directed by James Mangold (routing), movie stars Timothée Chalamet As a legendary musician. The film’s budget is expected to be between $60 million and $70 million, and its Oscar buzz and Chalamet’s rising star power could help it in the long run.
Rounding out the top five is Universal Pictures evilIt made $5.4 million on Christmas Day. Since its release before Thanksgiving, the film has grossed $397.9 million at the domestic box office, cementing its status as one of the year’s top-grossing blockbusters.
Beyond the top five, awards season is heating up. A24 has several competitors, including baby girlThe erotic drama starring Nicole Kidman took in $1.5 million at the box office on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the studio’s historical epic fauvism Six theaters added $74,965, bringing the domestic total to $429,580.
Among the new entrants, Amazon MGM Studios fire insideThe inspirational sports drama about boxer Clarissa “T-Rex” Shields debuted in 2,006 theaters and grossed $1.7 million.
As 2024 draws to a close, studios are banking on nostalgia, star power and rave reviews to carry these films into 2024.
