Spider-Man: No Way Homeeasily destroyed all box office competition with an astonishing $253 million debut this weekend. The latest joint venture from Sony and Marvel Studios now has the highest opening of the pandemic and the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2021 in a weekend. Prior toNo Way Home, movies struggled to reach the $100 million opening weekend, with the highest opening of the pandemic going to Sony’sVenom: Let there Be Carnageat $90 million. While it was common knowledge that the return of Tom Holland’s Peter Parker was going to be huge, the sequel went ahead and sailed right past initial projections.
Spider-Man: No Way Homeis now Sony’s biggest opening ever. The sequel took in an additional $334.2 million overseas, bringing the global total to a whopping $587.2 million, which does not include China. Along with traditional hype surrounding a movie set in theMarvel Cinematic Universe,No Way Homeboasts some pretty huge guest stars from the current MCU with Sony’s previous Marvel movies, making for some pretty interesting news leaks over the last year. Word of mouth is certainly helpingSpider-Man: No Way Home, but praise from critics and viewers is also helping out considerably.
Disney Animation’sEncantofell to number two this weekend after bringing in $6.5 million. Theanimated family moviesat in the number one position for three weeks before that has earned $175.5 million globally. Steven Spielberg’sWest Side Storytook the third spot after bringing in $3.416 million. As of this writing, the latest big screen of the classic musical has earned just over $27 million.Ghostbusters: Afterlifefell to number four with $3.4 million and has brought in $173.6 million globally in its five weeks in theaters.
Nightmare Alleydebuted at number five this weekend after taking in $2.9 million. The neo-noir psychological thriller is directed by Guillermo del Toro from a screenplay by del Toro and Kim Morgan. It’s based on the 1946 novel of the same name by William Lindsay Gresham.House of Guccitook the sixth position with $1.8 million. The movie has earned just over $106.1 million globally since debuting in theaters four weeks ago.Eternalsearned $1.1 million, which was just enough to take the seventh spot.
Clifford the Big Red Dogcame in at number eight this weekend after bringing in $399K. The family movie has earned $54 million globally in its six weeks in theaters.Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Citycame in at number nine with $280K, whileVenom: Let There Be Carnagetook the tenth spot with $220K. Sony’sVenomsequel has earned $498.1 million globally since opening in theaters twelve weeks ago. You can check out the rest of this weekend’sbox officedata over atThe Numbers.
• 1.Spider-Man: No Way Home- $253 Million
• 2.Encanto- $6.5Million
• 3.West Side Story- $3.4 Million
• 4.Ghostbusters: Afterlife- $3.4 Million
• 5.Nightmare Alley- $2.9 Million
• 6.House of Gucci- $1.8 Million
• 7.Eternals- $1.1 Million
• 8.Clifford the Big Red Dog- $399K
• 9.Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City- $280K
