US release: 27th November 1996
Singapore release: 28th November 1996
Thailand release: 30th November 1996
£32.5 Million $136.2 Million
$320.7 MillionAs In The Height makes its debut a number 2 on this weekends box office the horror movie A Quiet Place Part II goes back to the top on its third weekend of release.
It was a closely fought battle with only a couple of hundred dollars between the two movies, also making its debut this weekend is sequel movie Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway at number 3.
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UK box office top 5 breakdown weekend 11th - 13th June 2021.
Director John Krasinski silent horror movie goes back to the top of the US box office on its third weekend of release as it has a close battle with In The Heights.
The movie takes $11.4 Million this weekend which is a 40 % drop from last weekend, but its total goes over $100 Million to $108.9 Million making it the first movie to over the milestone since the pandemic started in March 2020.
Making its debut at number 2 this week and narrowly missing out on the top spot is the Jon M. Chu directed musical which takes $11.4 Million over the weekend.
The movie may have limited appeal but its a strong summer movie so there is the potential for it to stick around on the box office over the summer months.
The sequel to 2018's Peter Rabbit makes its US debut at number 3 this weekend with a gross of $10.4 Million.
The movie has been a bit hit in the UK and other areas across the globe but doesn't seem to have hit the right note in America with a slightly disappointing debut.
The horror sequel falls from the top to number 4 this weekend with a gross of $10.02 Million, a 58% drop from its debut, but not that bad for a summer horror movie.
The movie has a total gross in the US of $43.8 Million.
Disney's 101 Dalmatians prequel falls to number 5 this weekend with $6.7 Million, a 39% drop over last weekend giving the movie a total gross of $56 Million after 3 weeks of release.
The US cinema going public is enjoying its horror movies at the start of the summer season as The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It its the top spot on its debut weekend replacing A Quiet Place Part II.
Last weeks horror movie falls to number 2 this weekend and elsewhere on the top 5 is a new entry for animated movie Spirit Untamed which is at 4.
Also worth a note this week is the first movie to get over $100 Million since the pandemic started will happen by next weekend, and although Godzilla Vs. Kong has come very close it will be A Quiet Place Part II which will go part the milestone first.
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US box office top 5 breakdown weekend 4th - 6th June 2021
The latest movie in the now long running Conjuring Universe hits the top of the US box office on its debut weekend with a gross of $6.2 Million.
As you would expect this is lower than the previous film in the main Conjuring series for which this is the third movie, those two both came in on their debut's with $40 Million.
The John Krasinski directed sequel movie falls to number 2 after showing a strong debut weekend which came in almost identical the 2018 original movie.
On its second weekend this movie takes $19.5 Million which is 60% down from last weekend, but similar to the original, and this gives the movie a fantastic $88.6 Million total.
Disney's 101 Dalmatians villain origins movie falls to number 3 this weekend with $11.2 Million, a 47% drop and not bad considering you watch it at home with a Disney+ subscription and an extra $30.
The movie has taken $43.6 Million over its 2 weekend release.
New at number 4 is the animated movie which is a sequel to the almost forgotten 2002 movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
This movie takes a fairly reasonable $6.2 Million on its debut, reasonable because its has little publicity and the country is still keeping cinemas at limited capacity.
Disney's animated tale spends another week inside the top 5, at number 5 with $1.3 Million, a 35% drop from last weekend.
The movie has now taken $53.5 Million, and even more amazing this weekend is that its now available on Disney+ without paying the extra $30 for the privilege!
Disney bring us an origins movie which is a spin off from their successful 1990's 101 Dalmatians movie. The story is based on villanous Cruella De Vil and shows how the fashion designer got obsessed with black and white spots.
The movie stars among other Emma Stone, Emma Thompson and Mark Strong.
Movie Synopsis
Set in 1970s in London during the punk rock movement, the film follows Estella de Vil, an aspiring fashion designer, and explores the path that will lead her to become a notorious criminal known as Cruella de Vil.
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Disney have taken their time to decide how to release the Marvel movie Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson but today they have moved the movie from May 7th to July 9th and as well as movie theatres will release the movie to Disney+ Premier Access, so an extra £19.99 ($30 in America) per movie on top of your monthly cost!
With cinemas in the UK set to re-open mid May this a needed delay, although this now gives the movie a clash with Top Gun: Maverick so we could see a move there soon as well.
This new release date for Black Widow means also on the move is another Marvel movie, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which changes from July 9th to September 3rd, same day as Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
The Pixar movie Luca will still release on June 18th but will go directly to Disney+, interestingly not the extra cost Premier Access, a surprise movie as kids movies have done very well during the lockdowns?
Also on the move are Free Guy starring Ryan Reynolds which changes May 21st to August 13th, which means The King's Man is changing August 20th to December 22nd, currently the same day as Jon Chu's screen adaptation of Wicked and Kenneth Branagh's Death on the Nile which moves September 17th 2021 to February 11th 2022, currently the same day as video game adaptation Uncharted.
Finally the 101 Dalmatians prequel movie Cruella will still get a May 28th release but as well as a theatrical release will get a Disney+ with Premier Access, so yes the extra £19.99 ($30 in America).
This is a movie Disney had to make, especially for Black Widow with its much delayed release. Cinemas across the world are staring to open up as the pandemic gets under control with the rollout of the vaccine doing well, lets hope this is the last move for these movies.
With cinemas set to open in the UK around May 17th the return of the box office is still a couple of months away but getting close.
If your fed up with these moves, heres Ryan Reynolds to put a light hearted spin on it all.
and now a special message from Ryan Reynolds #FreeGuy pic.twitter.com/w0iiiCPq8R
— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) March 23, 2021
NOTE: The price of Disney+ Premier Access is based on previous releases and could change at anytime.
The UK is still Ga Ga for La La Land and on its second weekend of release the film manages to keep hold of the number 1 spot holding off new film Split.
A fantastic second weekend gross of £4.3 million is enough to keep the film at the top which brings the films total gross to a very good £14.9 million.
Making its debut in the UK is Split which enters the UK at number 2 with a weekend gross of £2.5 million.
Its been a while since director M. Night Shyamalan had a big hit at the box office and it looks like he may have one here.
Favourable reviews will keep the film bringing in cinema goers and despite the fact that the film missed the top it will still do well.
Also new this week is xXx The Return of Xander Cage at number 3 with £1.6 million and Lion which makes its debut at number 4 with £1.2 million.
Longest running film this week is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them which has now been on the box office for 10 weeks and the highest grossing film is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story which is now on £64.3 million.
Historical charts
A year ago - The Revenant stayed at the top for a second weekend while Ride Along 2 made its debut at number 2.
Five years ago - War Horse remained at the top of the UK box office while Haywire was the top new film at number 2.
Ten years ago - Rocky Balboa was the top new film which debuted at number 1 while The Pursuit of Happyness dropped to number 2.
Fifteen years ago - The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring spent its 5th week at the top of the box office, it held off Black Hawk Down which debuted at 2.
Twenty years ago - 101 Dalmatians stayed at the top again while The Ghost and The Darkness was the top new film at 2.
Twenty five years ago - Freddys Dead The Final Nightmare debuted at the top while Bill and Teds Bogus Journey fell to 2 after 2 weeks at the top.