In its second weekend in theaters, 'Kung Fu Panda 4' maintained its position at the top of the North American box office, raking in an impressive $30 million in ticket sales, as per studio estimates released on Sunday. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation movie, featuring the voice of Jack Black, has been a massive success since its inception in 2008, accumulating over $1.9 billion at the box office. The latest installment has already grossed $107.7 million domestically, playing in 4,067 locations across North America.
Despite the arrival of several new movies in over 1,000 theaters this weekend, including 'Arthur the King,' 'The American Society of Magical Negroes,' and 'Love Lies Bleeding,' established franchises like 'Dune: Part Two' continued to perform well. 'Dune: Part Two' secured the second spot in its third weekend, earning $29.1 million, a mere 37% drop from the previous weekend. The film has now amassed $205.3 million domestically and nearly $500 million worldwide.
'Arthur the King' emerged as the top performer among the new releases, claiming the third position with $7.5 million from 3,003 locations. The film, based on a true story, follows an adventure racer who forms a bond with a stray dog during a dangerous 435-mile journey in the Dominican Republic. With an A CinemaScore, positive word of mouth is expected to drive sales in the upcoming weeks.
'Love Lies Bleeding' and 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' opened in over 1,000 theaters each, with the former earning $2.5 million and the latter making an estimated $1.3 million. 'Poor Things' saw a boost in global earnings following the Oscars, reaching a total of $112.6 million.
Looking ahead, 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' is set to hit theaters next weekend, promising to bring excitement and nostalgia to moviegoers. Industry experts anticipate a surge in box office activity with the release of anticipated films like 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' and 'The Fall Guy' in the coming months.
While the current weekend may have been relatively slow in terms of new releases, the future looks promising for the film industry as audiences eagerly await the arrival of highly anticipated movies in the upcoming months.
