On most Super Bowl weekends, the movie theater is an empty, dismal place to be. The films typically aren't that good and the theaters are mostly empty. Last year's Super Bowl weekend was an exception to the rule as Warm Bodies had a decent opening, but this year's Super Bowl weekend was pretty miserable box office-wise. Universal's Ride Along topped the box office for the third weekend in a row with $12.3 million, which was enough to raise the film's total to $92.9 million. Ride Along should cross $100 million by next weekend, but I can guarantee you that it won't be number one again.
Frozen just keeps going. The animated juggernaut finished in second this weekend with $9.3 million. Frozen benefited from a Sing-Along version that was released this weekend and has maintained over 2,500 theaters since its opening in late November. The film has now grossed $360 million and will have a shot at $400 million if it keeps going strong. A lot hinges on how well The LEGO Movie performs next weekend, which is the first animated film to really offer Frozen any stiff competition. One of the few new releases this weekend was That Awkward Moment, which grossed $9 million in third place. The R-rated comedy, which starred Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, and Miles Teller, received a "B" Cinemascore, which hints at weak audience support. I doubt that this film will end up going anywhere. I really think that the film would have benefited from a PG-13. Well, at least it only cost $8 million to make.
The Nut Job also did okay this weekend in fourth place. The animated film grossed $7.6 million this weekend to raise its total to $50.2 million. The Nut Job has done pretty good at the box office so far, but look for its grosses to tail off next weekend as The LEGO Movie debuts. Lone Survivor placed in fifth this weekend with $7.1 million. The action movie has now grossed $104.8 million, which is quite impressive. Look for Lone Survivor to finish with around $125 million.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit also continued its run this weekend with $5.4 million in sixth place. The spy thriller has now grossed $38.9 million. Yeesh. That's pretty lackluster for a $60 million spy film. Worldwide, the film has grossed $100 million, but I still doubt that a sequel will ever be made. The other wide release of the weekend was Jason Reitman's Labor Day. The poorly reviewed romantic drama grossed $5.3 million in seventh place. The film received a "B-" Cinemascore, which is not encouraging. Safe to say that Reitman has his first flop with this one.
American Hustle finished in eighth this weekend with $4.3 million. The Oscar nominee has now grossed $133.6 million and is director David O. Russell's highest grossing film. Look for the film to finish with around $150 million. The Wolf of Wall Street also continued its strong run with $3.5 million in ninth place. The R-rated comedy has now grossed $104 million. And finally, I, Frankenstein rounded out the top ten with $3.5 million, which was enough to raise the film's total to $14.4 million.
Next weekend sees the release of The LEGO Movie, The Monuments Men, and Vampire Academy. Here are my predictions:
1. The LEGO Movie- $48.7 million
2. The Monuments Men- $19.4 million
3. Vampire Academy- $9.4 million
4. Frozen- $8.5 million
5. Ride Along- $8.4 million
6. That Awkward Moment- $4.7 million
7. The Nut Job- $4.6 million
8. Lone Survivor- $4.5 million
9. American Hustle- $3.9 million
10. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit- $3.6 million
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