Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire topped the weekend box office and delivered a higher return than initially forecast.
The latest installment in the long-running franchise ended the weekend with $45.2 million in ticket sales from 4,345 theaters in North America.
The film was initially expected to gross $42 million, but did slightly better than expected.
The action adventure, which pairs new crew members McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard and Paul Rudd with OG stars Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts, grossed $16.4 million at the international box office for a total worldwide weekend debut of $61 million.
Frozen Empire is a sequel to 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, in which the Spengler family discovers their connection to the original Ghostbusters and heads to New York to team up with the veterans.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire topped the weekend box office and delivered a higher return than initially forecast
The latest installment in the long-running franchise ended the weekend with $45.2 million in ticket sales from 4,345 theaters in North America
The new film’s box office receipts are good enough to put it ahead of 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which grossed $44 million in its opening weekend.
Dune: Part Two starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh finished in second place with $17.6 million. After three weeks of release, the sci-fi film has earned $233 in North America and $574 million worldwide.
Kung-Fu Panda 4 fell out of the top spot after two weeks and took third place this weekend with $16.8 million. To date, the animated film has earned $133 million domestically and $268 million worldwide.
Sydney Sweeney’s horror film Immaculate finished fourth with $5.3 million from 2,354 theaters.
Although Everyone But You’s career is red-hot, the horror genre is less dependent on big stars than other genres.
“They are driven by the hook: the evil doll, the evil smile, the invisible or silent presence, the found footage, the possessed child,” says David A. Gross of the film consultancy Franchise Entertainment Research, per Variety.
He continued, “That’s what scares the horror crowd. The hook isn’t entirely clear here.’
The Euphoria star plays an American nun who joins a remote convent in the Italian countryside and soon discovers that her new home holds some dark secrets.
The film was initially expected to gross $42 million, but a better-than-expected Sunday saw the film exceed expectations
Dune: Part Two starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh finished in second place with $17.6 million
After three weeks in release, the sci-fi film has earned $233 in North America and $574 million worldwide
Kung-Fu Panda 4 fell out of first place after two weeks and took third place this weekend with 16.8 million
To date, the animated film has earned $133 million domestically and $268 million worldwide
Sydney Sweeney’s horror film Immaculate finished fourth with $5.3 million from 2,354 theaters
Although Everyone But You’s career is red-hot, the horror genre is less dependent on big stars than other genres
Mark Wahlberg’s action film Arthur the King rounded out the top five with $4.4 million in box office receipts.
The dog-led film generated $14.6 million during its two weeks in theaters on a budget of $19 million
Mark Wahlberg’s action film Arthur the King rounded out the top five with $4.4 million in box office receipts.
The dog-led film generated $14.6 million on a $19 million budget during its two weeks in theaters.
“Desperate for one last chance to win, Michael Light convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic,” according to a synopsis of the film.
“As the team is pushed to the limits of their endurance, a dog named Arthur comes along for the ride, redefining what victory, loyalty and friendship really mean.”
