The summer box office season is calming down and the Oscar season is just about ready to arrive. But first, we have to get through a bunch of movies that not a single person cares about. Now, there are a few exceptions like Elysium, The Butler, Paranoia, The World's End, etc. But seriously, for the most part, August 2- September 20 is an absolute dumping ground of cinema. Thankfully, Jean-Marc Vallee's Prisoners shows up to save us on September 20. However, back to the subject. Two films that it seems no one cares about came out in theaters this weekend in the form of 2 Guns and The Smurfs 2. The former took the weekend with $27.3 million. That's a decent start for the R-rated actioner starring Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington. The film opened above Universal's expectations, but is still only a modest start. 2 Guns should finish with around $80 million. The film received a "B+" Cinemascore.
In second place was The Wolverine, which added $21.7 million this weekend and raised its total to $95 million. That's a decent hold of 59% but still not enough to call this film an uncontested success. The Wolverine should finish with around $140 million, with little competition left in the summer slate. The Smurfs 2 debuted in third place with a disastrous $18.2 million. The film opened on Wednesday for a 5-day total of $27.6 million. This film is a total flop in the US, unsurprisingly. The film looked awful. There was nothing in it that made me want to see it. It looked like a total throwaway. And honestly, I would much rather see Planes. Disney better hope that families are holding off for that, but I have a feeling that Planes will be a flop too. Family fatigue is setting in worse than blockbuster fatigue.
The Conjuring held onto fourth place this weekend with a 38% drop and a $13.6 million weekend. The horror smash, which I likely won't see, has grossed $108.5 million so far. That's a stunning total and it will probably end up around $150 million. Despicable Me 2 also remained strong in fifth place with a $10.3 million weekend. The animated event film has now grossed $326 million. Grown Ups 2 held onto sixth place this weekend with $8.1 million. The groan-worthy sequel has grossed an appalling $116 million so far.
Turbo finished in seventh place and took a significant hit thanks to The Smurfs 2 with a $6.4 million weekend. Turbo has now grossed $69.4 million in the US and has almost zero chance of making it to $100 million. With a budget of $135 million, Turbo has to get stronger internationally to make its budget back. Red 2 also continued its terrible run with $5.6 million. The $85 million actioner has grossed $45 million so far in the US. Even the international might not save this one. The Heat maintained its impressive summer run in ninth place with $4.7 million. The action comedy has grossed $149.5 million so far in the US. And rounding out the top ten was Pacific Rim with $4.5 million. The destruct-a-thon has grossed $92 million so far.
A couple of side notes: The Way, Way Back continued its strong limited run with $2.85 million. That was good enough for eleventh place and the film raised its total to $13.6 million so far. The film is on its way to becoming the highest grossing limited release of the year. Fruitvale Station also remained strong with another $2.7 million. I'm trying to find a time to see the film but thanks to my theaters' extensive ID checks, I'll have to find another way to see it. The Oscar contender has grossed $10.9 million so far. In addition, Blue Jasmine grossed $2 million in 50 theaters. That film has grossed $3 million so far. And finally, The Spectacular Now made $200,000 in 4 theaters for a strong $50,000 per theater average.
Internationally, Pacific Rim grossed a stunning $45.2 million in China. That's a great total for the film which it seems will gross $400 million worldwide, enough to likely warrant a sequel. That's good news for anyone who likes original sci-fi ideas.
Next weekend sees the release of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters and We're The Millers on Wednesday along with Elysium and Planes on Friday. Here are some early predictions:
1. Elysium- $43.7 million
2. Planes- $22.3 million
3. We're The Millers- $20 million ($31 million 5-day)
4. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters- $17.6 million ($25 million 5-day)
5. 2 Guns- $13.6 million
6. The Smurfs 2- $10.4 million
7. The Wolverine- $9.9 million
8. The Conjuring- $8.2 million
9. Despicable Me 2- $6.9 million
10. Grown Ups 2- $5 million
In second place was The Wolverine, which added $21.7 million this weekend and raised its total to $95 million. That's a decent hold of 59% but still not enough to call this film an uncontested success. The Wolverine should finish with around $140 million, with little competition left in the summer slate. The Smurfs 2 debuted in third place with a disastrous $18.2 million. The film opened on Wednesday for a 5-day total of $27.6 million. This film is a total flop in the US, unsurprisingly. The film looked awful. There was nothing in it that made me want to see it. It looked like a total throwaway. And honestly, I would much rather see Planes. Disney better hope that families are holding off for that, but I have a feeling that Planes will be a flop too. Family fatigue is setting in worse than blockbuster fatigue.
The Conjuring held onto fourth place this weekend with a 38% drop and a $13.6 million weekend. The horror smash, which I likely won't see, has grossed $108.5 million so far. That's a stunning total and it will probably end up around $150 million. Despicable Me 2 also remained strong in fifth place with a $10.3 million weekend. The animated event film has now grossed $326 million. Grown Ups 2 held onto sixth place this weekend with $8.1 million. The groan-worthy sequel has grossed an appalling $116 million so far.
Turbo finished in seventh place and took a significant hit thanks to The Smurfs 2 with a $6.4 million weekend. Turbo has now grossed $69.4 million in the US and has almost zero chance of making it to $100 million. With a budget of $135 million, Turbo has to get stronger internationally to make its budget back. Red 2 also continued its terrible run with $5.6 million. The $85 million actioner has grossed $45 million so far in the US. Even the international might not save this one. The Heat maintained its impressive summer run in ninth place with $4.7 million. The action comedy has grossed $149.5 million so far in the US. And rounding out the top ten was Pacific Rim with $4.5 million. The destruct-a-thon has grossed $92 million so far.
A couple of side notes: The Way, Way Back continued its strong limited run with $2.85 million. That was good enough for eleventh place and the film raised its total to $13.6 million so far. The film is on its way to becoming the highest grossing limited release of the year. Fruitvale Station also remained strong with another $2.7 million. I'm trying to find a time to see the film but thanks to my theaters' extensive ID checks, I'll have to find another way to see it. The Oscar contender has grossed $10.9 million so far. In addition, Blue Jasmine grossed $2 million in 50 theaters. That film has grossed $3 million so far. And finally, The Spectacular Now made $200,000 in 4 theaters for a strong $50,000 per theater average.
Internationally, Pacific Rim grossed a stunning $45.2 million in China. That's a great total for the film which it seems will gross $400 million worldwide, enough to likely warrant a sequel. That's good news for anyone who likes original sci-fi ideas.
Next weekend sees the release of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters and We're The Millers on Wednesday along with Elysium and Planes on Friday. Here are some early predictions:
1. Elysium- $43.7 million
2. Planes- $22.3 million
3. We're The Millers- $20 million ($31 million 5-day)
4. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters- $17.6 million ($25 million 5-day)
5. 2 Guns- $13.6 million
6. The Smurfs 2- $10.4 million
7. The Wolverine- $9.9 million
8. The Conjuring- $8.2 million
9. Despicable Me 2- $6.9 million
10. Grown Ups 2- $5 million
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