Weekend Box Office Brief
GOAT (Sony Pictures Animation)
– Estimated weekend: $17 million (2nd weekend) | Theaters: 3,863
– Week-over-week drop: ~36% | Domestic total: ~$58.3 million
– Production budget: ~$80 million
Sony’s animated GOAT enjoyed a respectable sophomore weekend. A roughly 36% decline is modest for an original family title, helped by its PG rating and true multigenerational appeal—think repeat matinees, weekday family outings and parents bringing kids back. The domestic run is steady but not yet enough to cover the film’s roughly $80M production cost; a wider international rollout and continued legs at home will be essential if Sony hopes to push the picture into profitability.
Wuthering Heights (dir. Emerald Fennel)
– Estimated weekend: $14.2 million (2nd weekend) | Theaters: 3,682
– Week-over-week drop: ~57% | Domestic total: ~$59.5 million
– Overseas: ~$91.7 million | Global total: ~$151.7 million
– Production budget: ~$80 million
This romantic drama underperformed in the U.S. but racked up impressive overseas earnings, turning a soft domestic start into a healthy global return. That split—lackluster stateside numbers paired with robust international sales—is a familiar outcome for adult-skewing romances and period pieces. For studios, it’s a reminder that foreign markets can be decisive when tipping a film from break-even to outright success.
I Can Only Imagine 2 (Lionsgate)
– Opening weekend: ~$8 million | Theaters: 3,105
– Production budget: ~$18 million | Audience grade: A+ (CinemaScore)
The faith-based sequel opened modestly yet earned rare audience fervor—an A+ CinemaScore, matching the original’s fan reception. For a midbudget title, that kind of audience enthusiasm often translates into strong word-of-mouth and steadier holds, which can extend the film’s legs and convince exhibitors to keep screens committed.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon)
– Weekend: ~$3.2 million (limited run) | Screens: 325 IMAX
AIMAX concert release delivered a healthy per-screen average, reminding operators that event cinema—especially in premium formats—still attracts enthusiastic audiences. Expect exhibitors to consider similar one-off bookings for concert films and documentary events aiming to maximize premium-ticket returns.
How to Make a Killing (A24)
– Opening weekend: ~$3.5 million | Screens: ~1,600
– Rotten Tomatoes: ~47%
Psycho Killer (Disney)
– Opening weekend: ~$1.6 million | Screens: ~1,100
– Rotten Tomatoes: ~33% | Production cost: under $10 million
Sony’s animated GOAT enjoyed a respectable sophomore weekend. A roughly 36% decline is modest for an original family title, helped by its PG rating and true multigenerational appeal—think repeat matinees, weekday family outings and parents bringing kids back. The domestic run is steady but not yet enough to cover the film’s roughly $80M production cost; a wider international rollout and continued legs at home will be essential if Sony hopes to push the picture into profitability.0