Weekend Box Office Roundup

Weekend Box Office Top 10:

READY PLAYER ONE opened at #1 taking advantage of the extended Easter holiday with a 4-day debut of $53.2M (Million), well above tracking for domestic, with the global opening coming to an impressive $181.2M, including WB's best opening ever in China at $61.7M. With an A- CinemaScore from U.S. audiences and high marks overseas including a Douban score of 9.2 out of China, expect this film to have strong holds over the next several weeks. Produced for $175M plus marketing, it will definitely be profitable, and another hit for Steven Spielberg.

TYLER PERRY'S ACRIMONY opened at #2 with a strong $17M, above where tracking had it pegged. From Lionsgate, this one should have a decent hold next week, and give the studio another solidly profitable film from Perry.

BLACK PANTHER slid to #3 with $11.2M, a domestic total now of an astounding $650.6M, and a gigantic $1.273 Billion worldwide, to be Marvel's top film in the United States, and among their biggest globally, ahead of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR at the end of this month.

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE held at #4 with $10.7M, and a total now of $55.5M and climbing. Produced for only $7M plus marketing, this has been a very profitable faith-based hit.

PACIFIC RIM UPRISING fell to #5 with $9.2M (a collapse of -67.3%), a domestic total of just $45.6M, and a global take of $231.9M, which at this point means it is unlikely the film, at a budget of $150M plus marketing, is anything but a financial loss for all involved.

SHERLOCK GNOMES slipped to #6 with $7M, a domestic total of only $22.8M, and a worldwide take of $30M with most territories yet to debut. With a cost of $59M plus marketing, this one will be a financial loss.

LOVE, SIMON is #7 with $4.8M, and a total now of $32.1M. Produced for $17M plus a modest marketing campaign, this should end up profitable for Fox thanks to strong holds and an okay international total.

TOMB RAIDER is #8 with $4.7M, a domestic total of $50.5M, and a much better global total of $245M. Produced for $94M plus marketing, the film is now in break-even territory and should ultimately end up moderately profitable for WB thanks in large part to international, though DVD and streaming should be lucrative as audiences discover this film, increasing the odds of a sequel.

A WRINKLE IN TIME is #9 with $4.6M, a domestic total of $83.2M, and an early worldwide take of $104.3M. Carrying a budget of $90M plus marketing, it is unlikely this film is anything but a financial loss for Disney, and a rare misfire from the studio.

PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST is #10 with $3.5M, and a total of $11.5M. With a budget of $5M plus a modest marketing spend, the film should ultimately be profitable through DVD and streaming, but theatrically will hit essentially hit break-even range.

Next weekend sees releases for horror film A QUIET PLACE, R-rated comedy BLOCKERS, and inspirational sports drama THE MIRACLE SEASON, all hoping to connect with their audiences and continue the upward trend at the box office into the rest of April.