Weekend Box Office Report (April 12th - April 14th)

Weekend Box Office Report (April 12th - April 14th)

Disclaimer: Every Monday, I will post the top five movies that grossed the most money DOMESTICALLY (in the United States), with some brief thoughts about each film. 

1. Shazam! ($24.45 Million): Shazam! entering its second weekend, riding the positive wave of critical acclaim, has comfortably made it to the top spot once again. Now, granted, there wasn't nearly any competition this weekend for the latest film in the DCEU. But it's still great to see the audience going out to see good films, despite some bad will still seeping in for the DCEU. 

2. Little ($15.41 Million): Consider me a little surprised (no pun in tended) that this film was able to make 15 million. I didn't see much promotional material or marketing for this movie. But considering that the film got a lukewarm reception, I'm not sure how much longer that this movie will be up here. Perhaps one more week in the top five, but no more than that. 

3. Hellboy (2019) ($12.05 Million): Speaking of critical panning, Hellboy comes in at the third spot. And that's about as high as it's ever going to get, because this film is getting destroyed by critics. A big budget film like this can only go as far as the critical reception will take it. And so, Hellboy looks like it's going downhill from here. 

4. Pet Semetary ($9.75 Million): On the other side of that spectrum, Pet Semetary seems to be making a decent amount of money for tis small budget. The latest Stephen King adaptation looks to make a small profit as it hits theaters and leaves quietly. From the buzz, it looks like Pet Semetary might have some staying power as well though. Regardless, it's great to see the resurgence of horror as films like US and It: Chapter 2 are hitting theaters this year. 

5. Dumbo ($9.40 Million): A film that I think deserved much better, Dumbo is hanging onto the top 5 by a thread. It almost overtook Pet Semetary, but I think it's safe to say that this film will not be very profitable for Disney, especially considering the larger budget that was allocated for the film. 

How Did I Do (Weekend Box Office Predictions): N/A