Warner Bros.‘Wonder Womanheaded into itsbox office opening weekendwith a myriad of contrasting projections, with some predicting a debut between $65 million and $85 million, while others projected as high as a $105 million debut. As it turns out, the latter projection was more accurate, with the actual numbers coming in even higher than the estimates, withWonder Womanearning $103.2 million in its debut. This weekend, the superhero adventure goes up against three wildly different films, Universal’sThe Mummyreboot, A24’s thrillerIt Comes At Nightand Bleecker Street’s true story adaptationMegan Leavey. While it may be a closer race than some may expect,Wonder Womanshould repeat atop the box office for its second straight weekend with $56.7 million.
Box Office Mojoreports thatThe Mummy rebootis slated to open in 4,000 theaters, and while bothIt Comes at NightandMegan Leaveyare expected to debut in wide release, no theater count projections were given yet. BothIt Comes at Night(86% on Rotten Tomatoes) andMegan Leavey(89% on RT) are critical hits as of now, butThe Mummydoesn’t have enough reviews in place quite yet for a Tomato-meter score. We’re predicting thatThe Mummywill ultimately giveWonder Womana run for its money, but will come up short with an opening weekend of $45.2 million.
If this projection forThe Mummy, which kicks off Universal Pictures’Dark Universeof monster reboots set in present day, is accurate, then it would fall in line with previous installments. The studio’s 1999 version ofThe Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser, earned $43.3 million, with its sequel, 2001’sThe Mummy Returnsopening much bigger with $68.1 million and the 2002 spin-offThe Scorpion Kingtaking in $36 million. The last installment in this most current iteration of the franchise, 2008’sThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, opened with $40.5 million. We’re projecting that the top 5 will be rounded out byIt Comes at Nightwith $16.7 million,Captain Underpants: The First Epic Moviewith $14.1 million andPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Taleswith $13.6 million.
Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen (Sofia Boutella) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London,The Mummybrings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters. Alex Kurtzman directs from a script by Chris Morgan, with a supporting cast that includes Annabelle Wallis, Russell Crowe, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, and Javier Botet.
Imagine the end of the world. Now imagine something worse. Award-winning filmmaker Trey Edward Shults follows his breakout debutKrishawith the psychological horror thrillerIt Comes At Night, centering on a teenaged boy (Kelvin Harrison, Jr.) as he grapples with mounting terrors-external and otherwise-in the aftermath of an unnamed cataclysm. Secure within a desolate home with his vigilant, protective and heavily armed parents (Joel Edgerton and Carmen Ejogo), 17-year-old Travis navigates fear, grief and paranoia amid scarce resources as a desperate young couple (Christopher Abbott and Riley Keough) seeks refuge in his family home with their young child. Despite the best intentions of both families, panic and mistrust boil over as the horrors of the outside world creep ever closer. But they are nothing compared to the horrors within, where Travis discovers that his father’s commitment to protecting the family may cost him his soul.
Megan Leaveytells the true story of the title character (Kate Mara), a Marine Corporal who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test. The supporting cast includes Bradley Whitford, Geraldine James, Tom Felton, Common, Edie Falco, Will Patton and Ramon Rodriguez. Gabriela Cowperthwaite directs from a script by Pamela Gray, Annie Mumolo and Tim Lovestedt. We’re predicting thatMegan Leaveywill debut in sixth place with $12.4 million, with the top 10 rounded out byGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2($4.9 million),Baywatch($4.2 million),Alien: Covenant($2.9 million) andEverything, Everything($1.5 million). Also opening in limited release is oadside Attractions’ comedyBeatriz At Dinner, The Orchard’s dramatic comedyThe Hero, Freestyle Releasing’s dramaMiles, Fox Searchlight’s romanceMy Cousin Racheland Oscilloscope Pictures' documentaryNight School.
Looking ahead to next weekend, four new movies open in wide release, such as Disney Pixar’s animated sequelCars 3, Open Road Films' Tupac Shakur biopicAll Eyez On Me, Sony Pictures' R-rated comedyRough Nightand Entertainment Studios'47 Meters Down. Also opening in limited release is Focus Features' dramaThe Book of Henry, Abramorama’s documentaryHare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started it All, Indican’s action movieJasmineIFC’s dramatic comedyThe Journey, Oscilloscope Pictures' comedyLost in Paris, Sony Pictures Classics' dramaMaudieand Vertical Entertainment’s dramaPray for Rain. Take a look at our top 10 projections for the weekend of June 9, and check back on Sunday for the box office estimates.
