{"id":406986,"date":"2024-03-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=406986"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Kung-Fu-Panda-4-repeats-at-No-1-on-the-box-office-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Kung-Fu-Panda-4-repeats-at-No-1-on-the-box-office-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ repeats at No. 1 on the box office charts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cKung Fu Panda 4 \u201c stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation movie earned $30 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.<\/p>\n

The franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black is responsible for over $1.9 billion at the box office since it launched in 2008 and spawned several animated series, shorts, video games and a holiday special. The fourth installment, playing in 4,067 locations in North America, has already made $107.7 million domestically.<\/p>\n

There were several new movies arriving in over 1,000 theaters (or expanding) this weekend, including Lionsgate\u2019s Mark Wahlberg dog movie \u201c Arthur the King,\u201d Focus Features\u2019 comedic satire \u201cThe American Society of Magical Negroes\u201d and A24\u2019s Kristen Stewart-led bodybuilding thriller \u201c Love Lies Bleeding.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the charts still belonged to the franchises, including \u201c Dune: Part Two,\u201d which came in a very close second in its third weekend, with $29.1 million. That\u2019s down only 37% from last weekend. It\u2019s now made $205.3 million domestically. The first film, which was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming, capped out at around $435 million globally, while \u201cPart Two\u201d is already at almost $500 million worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201c Arthur the King \u201c did the best of the newcomers, landing in third place with $7.5 million from 3,003 locations. The studio went into the weekend expecting something in the $8 million to $10 million range. Its low production cost and international presales should yield profits. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by Michael Brandt, the movie is based on the true story of an adventure racer who befriends a stray dog on a perilous 435-mile trek in the Dominican Republic. Simu Liu plays one of Wahlberg\u2019s teammates. With an A CinemaScore, the studio is hoping positive word of mouth will boost sales in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201c Love Lies Bleeding \u201c opened in 1,362 locations to $2.5 million. Written and directed by Rose Glass (\u201c Saint Maud \u201c), it\u2019s a pulpy \u201880s-set Western thriller about an isolated gym manager (Stewart) and a bodybuilder (Katy O\u2019Brian) passing through town.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe American Society of Magical Negroes\u201d opened in 1,147 theaters and made an estimated $1.3 million. According to exit data, 52% of the opening weekend audience was Black. The movie, written and directed by Kobi Libii, is a satire about a secret society of Black people dedicated to making white lives easier. Justice Smith and David Alan Grier star.<\/p>\n

In the first weekend following the Oscars, \u201c Poor Things \u201c added $2.3 million globally, bumping its total to $112.6 million.<\/p>\n

Next weekend, \u201cGhostbusters: Frozen Empire\u201d will arrive in theaters, armed with proton packs and brand name recognition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen there\u2019s not a newcomer dominating the marketplace, it makes for a rather slow weekend,\u201d said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. \u201cNow we\u2019re just waiting for \u2018Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire\u2019 and \u2018Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.\u2019 That combo should take us out of the month of March on a high note.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWe\u2019re going to have to have a lot of patience until we get to May and \u2018The Fall Guy\u2019 and the summer movie season. But there\u2019s some great movies on the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just The Facts<\/p>\n

1. \u201cKung Fu Panda 4,\u201d $30 million.<\/p>\n

2. \u201cDune: Part Two,\u201d $29.1 million<\/p>\n

3. \u201cArthur the King,\u201d $7.5 million.<\/p>\n

4. \u201cImaginary,\u201d $5.6 million.<\/p>\n

5. \u201cCabrini, \u201c$2.8 million.<\/p>\n

6. \u201cLove Lies Bleeding,\u201d $2.5 million.<\/p>\n

7. \u201cBob Marley: One Love,\u201d $2.3 million.<\/p>\n

8. \u201cOne Life,\u201d $1.7 million<\/p>\n

9. \u201cThe American Society of Magical Negroes,\u201d $1.3 million<\/p>\n

10. \u201cOrdinary Angels,\u201d $1 million.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Po, voiced by Jack Black, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation\u2019s \u201cKung Fu Panda 4.\u201d<\/p>\n

-DreamWorks Animation\/Universal Pictures via AP
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