In an explosive weekend, the best of 2017, so far, "The LEGO Batman Movie" succeeded in surpassing "Fifty Shades Darker" and became the top movie at the box-office. The action sequel "John Wick: Chapter 2" didn't top the charts, but it didn't disappoint, either.
Find out more about the weekend box office after the jump.
"The LEGO Batman Movie" landed at #1 with $55.6 million. That is lower than the $69 million grossed by the original "The Lego Movie", and also somewhat lower than what Warner Bros. was expecting, but it's still a lot of money. It also scored another $37 million overseas. The production budget is estimated at $80 million. "The Lego Batman Movie" received a very positive reception from both critics (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences ("A-" on CinemaScore).
In second place, "Fifty Shades Darker" opened with $46.7 million, a steep decline from "Fifty Shades of Grey"s $85.1 million opening weekend. The sequel performed better overseas where it raked in $100.1 million. The film has a modest budget estimated at $55 million. The critical reception was, as expected, pretty harsh, with Rotten Tomatoes awarding it a score of 9%. Moviegoers seemed to like this one more than the first, giving it a "B+" on CinemaScore, compared to its predecessor's "C+".
"John Wick: Chapter 2" opened in third place with a very solid $30 million, more than double what the first film opened with in 2014. The budget was also doubled compared to the original, but with another $10.6 million grossed internationally, the film has already broken even. It was also liked more by audiences, who awarded it an "A-" on CinemaScore, compared to the first one's "B". Similarly, critics praised the sequel, resulting in a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
M. Night Shyamalan's "Split" ends its reign at the box-office and drops way down to #4 with $9.3 million. The good news is that the film is still holding steady, dropping only 35% as the domestic cume has now reached $112.2 million. By next week it will have surpassed the $114.2 million grossed by the director's "The Village".
The Top 5 is rounded up by the biopic "Hidden Figures" which grossed $8 million for a domestic total of $131.4 million. The film is now the highest grossing domestic release of the Academy Awards' Best Picture nominees.
New Wide Releases: "Fifty Shades Darker", "The LEGO Batman Movie", "John Wick: Chapter Two".
Biggest Drop : "Rings" (-55.2%)
Smallest Drop : "Hidden Figures" (-21.5%)
In second place, "Fifty Shades Darker" opened with $46.7 million, a steep decline from "Fifty Shades of Grey"s $85.1 million opening weekend. The sequel performed better overseas where it raked in $100.1 million. The film has a modest budget estimated at $55 million. The critical reception was, as expected, pretty harsh, with Rotten Tomatoes awarding it a score of 9%. Moviegoers seemed to like this one more than the first, giving it a "B+" on CinemaScore, compared to its predecessor's "C+".
"John Wick: Chapter 2" opened in third place with a very solid $30 million, more than double what the first film opened with in 2014. The budget was also doubled compared to the original, but with another $10.6 million grossed internationally, the film has already broken even. It was also liked more by audiences, who awarded it an "A-" on CinemaScore, compared to the first one's "B". Similarly, critics praised the sequel, resulting in a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
M. Night Shyamalan's "Split" ends its reign at the box-office and drops way down to #4 with $9.3 million. The good news is that the film is still holding steady, dropping only 35% as the domestic cume has now reached $112.2 million. By next week it will have surpassed the $114.2 million grossed by the director's "The Village".
The Top 5 is rounded up by the biopic "Hidden Figures" which grossed $8 million for a domestic total of $131.4 million. The film is now the highest grossing domestic release of the Academy Awards' Best Picture nominees.
New Wide Releases: "Fifty Shades Darker", "The LEGO Batman Movie", "John Wick: Chapter Two".
Biggest Drop : "Rings" (-55.2%)
Smallest Drop : "Hidden Figures" (-21.5%)
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross | Domestic Total | Foreign Total | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The LEGO Batman Movie | $55.6M | $55.6M | $37M | $80M |
| 2 | Fifty Shades Darker | $46.7M | $46.7M | $100.1M | $55M |
| 3 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | $30M | $30M | $10.6M | $40M |
| 4 | Split | $9.3M | $112.2M | $57.1M | $9M |
| 5 | Hidden Figures | $8M | $131.4M | $8.7M | $25M |
| 6 | A Dog's Purpose | $7.3M | $42.5M | $13.8M | $22M |
| 7 | Rings | $5.8M | $21.4M | $30.5M | $25M |
| 8 | La La Land | $5M | $126M | $168.3M | $30M |
| 9 | Lion | $4M | $30.3M | $14.1M | $12M |
| 10 | The Space Between Us | $1.7M | $6.5M | N/A | $30M |
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