While two new titles faltered at the weekend box office, How to Train Your Dragon [HTTYD] retained the box office crown with an estimated $37.0 million. The live-action remake dropped 56% from its debut to advance its total to $160.49 million.
Coming 18 years after the previous chapter, 28 Years Later [28LT3] opened in second place with $30.0 million. The horror sequel skewed 75% over the age of 25, and received a B CinemaScore.
Elio [ELIO] opened with just $21.0 million, the worst debut ever for a Pixar film behind Elemental’s $29.6 million in 2023.
Lilo & Stitch [LILST] brought home $9.7 million in its fifth weekend to push its total to $386.75 million.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning [MISS8.BW] grossed $6.55 million in its fifth outing for a total of $178.38 million.
Materialists [MTRLS] declined 52% from its debut to $5.82 million for a current tally of $23.92 million
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina [BLRNA] landed $4.54 million to bring its total to $51.12 million after 3 weekends
Karate Kid: Legends [KKID2] scored $2.40 million, bringing its total to $49.38 million after 4 weekends.
The Phoenician Scheme [TPSCH] collected another $1.40 million to bring its accumulation to $16.22 million.
The Life of Chuck [LCHUC] dropped 57% from its wide expansion to $1.01 million. The drama sits at $4.68 million.
Opening in 1165 theaters, Bride Hard [BRIDH] earned $932K.
Bring Her Back [BRNHB] grossed $388K in its fourth weekend for a sum of $18.92 million.
Tag(s): HTTYD, 28LT3, ELIO, LILST, MTRLS, BLRNA, KKID2, TPSCH, LCHUC, BRIDH, BRNHB