Box Office: ‘Ballerina’ Dancing Off-Balance in Debut, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Pirouetting to Winning $33M Weekend

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Disney’s movie, “Lilo & Stitch,” is outperforming “John Wick: Ballerina” at the U.S. box office with its entertaining dance moves.

Over its third weekend in theaters, the popular live-action film is expected to hold the number one spot again, earning at least $33 million more. This brings its domestic total to approximately $336 million by Sunday, surpassing the $300 million mark on Thursday. By the end of its global run, the movie’s earnings are anticipated to exceed $650 million.

Or, in a more conversational tone:

This weekend marks the third outing for the blockbuster live-action film in cinemas, and it looks like it will claim the top spot once again! On Thursday, it crossed the $300 million mark, and by Sunday, its domestic earnings are expected to reach around $336 million. Globally, this movie is set to rake in over $650 million.

In the opening week, the debut film of “Ballerina,” a spinoff from the “John Wick” series, is predicted to earn around $25 million to $27 million at 3,409 theaters. The leading role in this R-rated action movie is played by Ana De Armas, with Keanu Reeves from the main franchise appearing as well.

Approximately three weeks ago, it was anticipated that the movie “Ballerina” would earn at least $35 million upon release. However, predictions were revised downward to over $30 million prior to the weekend, and then again. The film opened on Friday in first place with an estimated earnings of $10.8 million, including $3.75 million from previews, but is expected to slide into second place on Saturday. Unfortunately, its opening day marked a record low for the franchise.

Great to hear that I managed to score an A- CinemaScore! Seems like the audience is loving it too, with a whopping 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and PosTrak. Looks like this movie’s got some serious staying power!

To date, the film “Ballerina” has been portrayed predominantly as male, accounting for approximately 63%, based on PostTrak data. Lionsgate and Thunder Road Films / 87Eleven Entertainment have reportedly secured a substantial portion of the $90 million production budget through foreign sales.

The movie “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” is centered around Eve Macarro (played by de Armas), who embarks on her journey to learn the assassin ways of the Ruska Roma. Actors like Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus join the cast, while Ian McShane and Reeves make appearances as well.

Or:

“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” finds Eve Macarro (de Armas) starting her training in the assassin customs of the Ruska Roma. The cast includes Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Norman Reedus, with both Ian McShane and Reeves making an appearance.

Under the direction of Len Wiseman, with a screenplay penned by Shay Hatten and inspired by characters created by Derek Kolstad, the film titled “Ballerina” has been developed.

In the realm of action movies that primarily appeal to men, there’s fierce competition. The leading contender is “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,” produced by Paramount and Skydance, which, like “Lilo & Stitch,” has maintained a robust box office presence. This film, being Tom Cruise’s last in the spy franchise, is predicted to earn around $15 million from 3,456 locations, bringing its domestic total to approximately $145.9 million. Globally, it’s expected to surpass $400 million.

Following a less-than-anticipated premiere the previous weekend, Sony’s The Karate Kid: Legends has experienced a decline of over 57 percent in its second week, earning $8.7 million from 3,859 locations. This results in a subdued domestic total of $35.4 million by Sunday.

In its fourth week, New Line’s “Final Destination: Bloodlines” is expected to secure a place among the top five films. Meanwhile, Wes Anderson’s newest movie, “The Phoenician Scheme,” is set to be shown in an additional 1,678 cinemas nationwide. This film, produced by Focus Features and Indian Paintbrush, is projected to generate approximately $5.7 million over the weekend, bringing its total earnings to $6.5 million since it debuted in six locations last week, boasting the highest per-location average of the year so far at around $95,000, helping to build buzz.

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2025-06-07 18:54