Universal/DreamWorks “Hey Robo Selvagem!” It is showing signs of long-term continuity in cinemas, generating significant traffic for an estimated US$35 million market in 3,982 cinemas.
With Chris Sanders' animated film projects in the $24-$30 million range, with Universal keeping its projects at more than $20 million, Universal is being more conservative, while two exhibitor sources spoke to TheWrap that they're hopeful the film could cost $30. Million US dollars.
These hopes are being fulfilled as awareness of “The Wild Robot” sees a late surge in public awareness amid widespread critical acclaim. With a start like that, a 98% Rotten Tomatoes rating, and a Cinemascore in its back bag, this film has everything it needs to make it through an outdoor stage set to kick off a major family film competition.
More 'The Wild Robot' success is part of Paramount/Hasbro's “Transformers One” sales, which posted a sharp 63% drop from its $25 million release weekend, versus its $25 million release weekend. Billings amounted to just $9 million in this period. Isso places the animated film in third place in the stations, behind only Warner Bros.' fourth weekend. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which adds $16 million in this fund to reach the domestic mark of $250 million.
“Transformers One,” on the other hand, is scheduled to have a domestic total of just $39 million after two weekends, 36% behind the $61.1 million generated by the release of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” “. 10 days and we are in the USA. .
The hope for Paramount Cinemas was that “The Wild Robot” would attract more families, while “Transformers One” would appeal to general audiences. Once again, the strong enthusiasm for the visual splendor and emotional narrative of “The Wild Robot,” combined with the staying power of two funny ghosts from “Beetlejuice 2,” proves to leave “Transformers One” pressed into the cinematic realm. Fighting for the attention of two spectators.
Down at the stops, Francis Ford Coppola's “Megalopolis” is ready to premiere in the top five, with industry estimates forecasting a $4 million release in 1,854 theaters. Released by Lionsgate through a distribution deal, the film is lower than current Telugu film “Devara Pt. 1″'s US$6.1 million opening at 1,054 screens in its US$4 third weekend. $2 million from “Speak No Evil.” , by Universal/Blumhouse.
Megalopolis has polarized critics since its premiere in Cannes, where it has a 52% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and since the film has certainly built a cult following among Coppola fans, viewers at the premiere are largely criticizing it with a D+ on CinemaScore.
