The action comedy “Argylle” imploded at the North American box office. The big-budget production directed by Matthew Vaughn (of the “Kingsman” series) grossed just $18 million in its debut in 3,605 theaters. The film, which cost between $200 and $250 million to produce, also failed on the international market, where it grossed $17.3 million in 78 countries, for a global opening total of $35.3 million. of dollars.
Despite the low numbers, the superproduction managed to top the box office over the weekend due to the lack of significant competition. However, it was massacred by audiences and critics, with a press approval rating of 35%, according to Rotten Tomatoes, and a C+ score from CinemaScore, a survey carried out on moviegoers leaving American cinemas.
“Argylle” was Apple’s third mainstream movie release in recent months, following in the footsteps of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” all of which had budgets exceeding $200 million and all of which flop. . box office. Only “Killers of the Flower Moon” pleased critics, earning 10 Oscar nominations, but grossed just $157.6 million globally.
The rest of the Top 5
In addition to “Argylle”, theaters in the United States saw the premiere of a special edition of the series “The Chosen”, which screened the first three episodes of the fourth season on the cinema circuit. The initiative surprised by occupying 2nd place at the box office, with 6.1 million dollars from 2,260 screens.
In 3rd place was “Beekeeper – Rede de Vingança”, which continues to register good results in its fourth week of screenings. The action thriller starring Jason Statham grossed $5.3 million, bringing its domestic total to $49.4 million. But it was internationally that it did best, with a collection of $73.1 million, for a total of $122.5 million worldwide.
“Wonka” came in at #4, even though it was in its eighth week of airing. The film added $4.7 million and surpassed $200 million domestically. Globally, the musical starring Thimotée Chalamet has already grossed an impressive $571.7 million, making it the highest-grossing film of the holiday season.
Closing the Top 5, “Patos!” it grossed $4.2 million in its seventh week in theaters. The animation had consistent results at the North American box office, totaling $106.2 million. Globally, it reached $210 million, a very respectable result considering the production budget of $70 million. The film benefited from an extended theatrical run, ensuring profitability in its theatrical run.
Trailers
Check out the trailers below for the top 5 most watched movies in the US and Canada over the weekend.
1| ARGYLLE – THE SUPERSPY
2| THE CHOSEN 4
3| BEEKEEPER – SALES NETWORK
4| WONKA
5| DUCKS!
Source: Terra
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