July 14, 2024 Box Office Round-Up: Despicable Me 4 Squares Off Against Longlegs for No. 1

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Summary

  • Despicable Me 4
    repeats as the No. 1 movie at the box office with an estimated domestic take of $44.7 million.
  • Nicolas Cage’s new horror film,
    Longlegs,
    impresses over its opening weekend and makes a record-setting killing for NEON, but it still has to settle for second place behind Gru and his mouthy Minions.
  • Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum’s new romantic comedy,
    Fly Me to the Moon,
    debuts at No. 5 with $10 million.

As a seasoned gamer and movie enthusiast, I’m not surprised that Despicable Me 4 repeated its success at the box office for the second weekend in a row. The Minions’ antics continue to charm families, leaving other movies, like Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs, trailing behind. It’s impressive how the latest installment of the Despicable franchise has managed to maintain its dominance despite strong competition. I remember when Carell’s Gru was a super-villain, and he stole the show just like how Despicable Me 4 is stealing the box office limelight now.

In a close race between “Longlegs” and “Despicable Me 4” during their debut weekends, it was the latter that ultimately captured the top position at the box office with an impressive earning of $44.7 million, as reported by The Numbers. On the other hand, “Longlegs” managed to secure the second place with a take of $22.6 million. Families seemed to prefer the charms of Gru and his lovable Minions over Nicolas Cage’s portrayal in “Longlegs.”

As a passionate moviegoer, I couldn’t help but feel the intense rivalry between “Despicable Me 4” and “Longlegs” unfold on Friday, July 12. With “Despicable Me 4” bringing in an impressive $13.7 million and “Longlegs” following closely behind with a $10 million haul, it was shaping up to be a tight race. However, the momentum shifted dramatically once the weekend arrived. The family-friendly charm of “Despicable Me 4” propelled it forward, raking in an impressive $17.5 million on Saturday, July 13. In contrast, “Longlegs” struggled to keep up, earning only $7.2 million that day. It seemed that the lead was here to stay for “Despicable Me 4.”

On Sundays past, the trend continued unaltered. The highly anticipated Despicable Me 4 drew in a larger crowd, generating a substantial earnings of $13.5 million. In contrast, Longlegs failed to keep up with only $5.4 million in ticket sales. Surprisingly, the horror movie was outperformed by Inside Out 2, which claimed the No. 2 spot momentarily on both Saturday and Sunday. The emotionally charged film raked in impressive revenues of $8.2 million and $6.4 million respectively during these days.

Fly Me to the Moon Barely Lands Top-5 Spot

As a fan, I’d rephrase it as follows: “Despicable Me 4 remained the top box office draw for the second consecutive weekend, while Neon’s Longlegs had a promising debut. However, only just making it into the Top 5 were Inside Out 2 with $20.7 million and A Quiet Place: Day One with $11.8 million. Fly Me to the Moon earned $10 million to round out the top earners for the weekend.”

As a dedicated gamer of box office trends, I can tell you that last weekend’s fourth place finisher, A24’s “MaXXXine” featuring Mia Goth, saw a significant decline, dropping an astonishing 69% and sliding down to eighth position. On the other hand, Disney’s timeless classic, “The Lion King” (1994), celebrated its 30th anniversary with renewed success, making it into the Top 10 list with just over $1 million in earnings from special screenings.

As a huge fan of animated movies, I’m thrilled that “Despicable Me 4” has secured the number one spot at the box office for two consecutive weekends. However, things are about to get interesting as new competitors are gearing up to join the fun in cinemas very soon.

As a passionate gamer and film enthusiast, I’m excited to share that this week, the movie “Sing Sing,” distributed by A24, has taken the crown for the highest per-theater average with an impressive $34,280. This achievement was accomplished in just 4 cinema locations.

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2024-07-14 23:02