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Alex Garland\u2019s provocative \u201cCivil War\u201d didn\u2019t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed expectations and earned $25.7 million in ticket sales in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the biggest R-rated opening of the year to date and a record for A24, the studio behind films like \u201cEverything Everywhere All At Once\u201d and \u201cThe Iron Claw.\u201d \u201cCivil War\u201d also unseated \u201cGodzilla x Kong\u201d from its perch atop the box office. The titan movie from Warner Bros. had held the No. 1 spot for the past two weekends.<\/p>\n

\u201cCivil War,\u201d starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Cailee Spaeny as front-line journalists in the future covering a devastating conflict in the U.S. and trying to make their way to Washington, D.C. The story, written by Garland, who is also the mind behind \u201cEx Machina\u201d and \u201cAnnihilation,\u201d imagines a U.S. in which California and Texas have united against a president who has disbanded the FBI and given himself a third term.<\/p>\n

Though entirely fictional, \u201cCivil War\u201d has been inspiring debates since the first trailer that have extended beyond the musings of film critics and traditional reviews. This weekend, The New York Times<\/em> ran two opinion pieces related to the movie, one by Stephen Marche and another by Michelle Goldberg. There were also pieces on CNN and Politico.<\/p>\n

Going into the weekend, projections pegged the film to debut in the $15 to $24 million
range. The studio said, \u201cCivil War\u201d overperformed in markets \u201cfrom LA to El Paso.\u201d The data analytics company EntTelligence reported that the film has attracted over 1.7 million patrons this weekend and that the top three markets were Los Angeles, New York and Dallas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe title alone is enough to spark a conversation in a year where the political discourse is top of mind,\u201d said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. \u201cAnd they couldn\u2019t have picked a better date. This movie is perfectly timed in a month that is very quiet.\u201d<\/p>\n

The film opened on 3,838 screens in the U.S. and Canada, including IMAX. It\u2019s the most expensive movie that the studio has ever made, with a production budget of $50 million, which does not account for millions spent on marketing and promotion.<\/p>\n

IMAX showings of \u201cCivil War,\u201d which was playing on 400 of the large format screens, accounted for $4.2 million, or 16.5% of the domestic total.<\/p>\n

Reviews have been largely positive. It\u2019s currently at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 77% audience score. Its CinemaScore was a B-, which has sometimes indicated that word of mouth might not be strong going forward. But that might not be the case with \u201cCivil War,\u201d which doesn\u2019t have a tremendous amount of competition over the next few weeks until \u201cThe Fall Guy\u201d opens on May 3.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to take all the metrics together, including the competitive landscape,\u201d Dergarabedian said.<\/p>\n

But it is a notable win for the studio, which doesn’t always open films nationwide out of the gates. Before \u201cCivil War,\u201d A24\u2019s biggest debut was the Ari Aster horror \u201cHereditary,\u201d which opened to $13.6 million in 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t destined to be a $200 million global blockbuster. But it\u2019s a very high-profile win for A24,\u201d Dergarabedian said. \u201cThey\u2019re a studio that pushes the envelope. They\u2019re a brand associated with a certain level of quality and filmmaking expertise, pushing boundaries and taking risks. It\u2019s well-earned over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Second place went to \u201cGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire,\u201d which earned $15.5 million in its third weekend to bring its running domestic total to nearly $158 million. Another \u201cEmpire\u201d movie, Sony\u2019s \u201cGhostbusters: Frozen Empire,\u201d took third place in its fourth weekend with $5.8 million. It\u2019s now at $160 million worldwide.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the top five was Universal and DreamWorks\u2019 \u201cKung Fu Panda 4,\u201d in fourth with $5.5 million in weekend six, and \u201cDune: Part Two\u201d with $4.3 million in its seventh weekend. \u201cDune 2\u201d has now earned $272 million domestically.<\/p>\n

This weekend also saw the box office year-to-date comparisons take a big hit. Last year, \u201cThe Super Mario Bros. Movie\u201d brought in over $92 million in its second weekend in theaters. On the same weekend in 2023, the top 10 accounted for over $142 million, compared to this year’s $68.4 million. The year to date is back down to 16% after seeing some recovery with the success of \u201cDune: Part Two.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe box office has been a seesaw,\u201d Dergarabedian said. \u201cBut we all knew this was going to be a rough month for comps because of \u2018Mario.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. \u201cCivil War,\u201d $25.7 million.
2. \u201cGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire,\u201d $15.5 million.
3. \u201cGhostbusters: Frozen Empire,\u201d $5.8 million.
4. \u201cKung Fu Panda 4,\u201d $5.5 million.
5. \u201cDune: Part Two,\u201d $4.3 million.
6. \u201cMonkey Man,\u201d $4.1 million.
7. \u201cThe First Omen,\u201d $3.8 million.
8. \u201cThe Long Game,” $1.4 million.
9. \u201cShrek 2,” $1.4 million.
10. \u201cSUGA – Agust D Tour \u2018D-DAY\u2019 The Movie,\u201d $990,881.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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