Key Takeaways
Total 3-Day Weekend Gross:
$67,226,087 | -4.6% from Last Week / -2.3% from Weekend 42, 2024
Universal’s investment in Black Phone 2 has paid off, debuting at $26.5M—several million more than the first film. Conversely, Tron: Ares struggled in its second week, while Good Fortune underperformed, earning $6.2M despite featuring stars Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves.
- Top Title: Black Phone 2 (Universal) | $26.5M / 3,411 Screens / $7,769 PSA | Week 1
- Top Opener: Black Phone 2 (Universal) | $26.5M / 3,411 Screens / $7,769 PSA | Week 1
- Best PSA: It Was Just an Accident (Neon) | $68K / 3 Screens / $22,674 PSA | Week 1
1. Black Phone 2
Universal Pictures | NEW
$26.5M 3-Day Opening Weekend | $42M Global Total
The sequel, Black Phone 2, surpassed projected earnings with $26.5M, outperforming the original’s opening of $23.6M. It achieved a strong per-screen average of $7,769 across 3,411 locations. Positive word of mouth and favorable reviews contributed to its success, including a 74% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 85% audience score.
The breakdown of the 3-Day weekend includes $2.6M from Thursday previews:
- Friday – $11M
- Saturday – $9.57M
- Sunday – $5.88M
The audience was predominantly male (53%), primarily between 18-34 years, and demographics showed a varied turnout:
- Hispanic – 39%
- Caucasian – 35%
- African American – 15%
- NATAM/Other – 6%
- Asian – 5%
3. Good Fortune
Lionsgate | NEW
$6.2M 3-Day Opening Weekend
In contrast, Good Fortune, directed by Aziz Ansari, generated only $6.2M from 2,990 screens, which was below expectations. This marks the lowest opening for Seth Rogen in a wide release since 50/50. Despite featuring Keanu Reeves, the film struggled to capture audience interest.
Here’s how the 3-Day breakdown appeared, including $725K from Thursday previews:
- Friday – $2.4M
- Saturday – $2.2M
- Sunday – $1.55M
Good Fortune received a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B+” CinemaScore, but marketing challenges, an R-rating, and limited appeal might have hampered its success.
Next Weekend
Next week, Jeremy Allen White stars in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, a biopic directed by Scott Cooper. Meanwhile, Paramount will release the romantic drama Regretting You, and Yorgos Lanthimos returns with the absurdist comedy Bugonia, which has received high praise at festivals.
