As Hollywood basked in the glow of its annual Oscar ceremonies (wherein Oppenheimer gathered in seven statuettes last night, including Best Picture), plenty of folks were more interested in this year’s movies. And with three new films in theaters, those folks had plenty to choose from.
Kung Fu Panda 4 was the weekend’s black-and-white winner. Po and company punched and kicked their way to $58.3 million in North America, toppling the mighty Dune: Part Two for the weekend win. Kung Fu Panda 4 added another $22.2 million internationally, pushing its worldwide gross to $80.5 million. That’s enough to buy an untold number of dumplings (Po’s favorite food)—and perhaps renovate Mr. Ping’s restaurant, too.
After its rollicking win last weekend, Dune: Part Two slipped to slot No. 2, banking $46 million. But hold those tears for Paul Atreides. The movie might’ve slid from the weekend’s imperial throne, but it’s clear Dune: Part Two is still the year’s biggest cinematic sandworm. The $157 million it has collected during its North American run stamps it as 2024’s biggest blockbuster—and it’s just been out for, what, a week and a half? While the Fremen on planet Arrakis might have fought for their freedom in Part Two, they’re soldiers of fortune for the movie’s makers.
The PG-13 horror flick Imaginary proved to be a real power in theaters, collecting $10 million during its first weekend of work. That was enough to earn a third-place finish and push it ahead of Cabrini, Angel Studio’s latest faith-based flick. Cabrini earned nearly $7.6 million, Angel estimates. While obviously neither Imaginary nor Cabrini could battle the big-budget boys at the box office, the results for both should still tease a smile from their respective makers. Horror flicks and faith-based dramas typically are made on modest budgets, which means more modest returns work just fine.
Bob Marley: One Love closed out the top five with about $4.1 million. The music-infused biopic has now earned $89.3 million during its four-week run.
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