{"id":140719,"date":"2023-08-30T16:34:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140719"},"modified":"2023-08-30T16:34:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:34:59","slug":"viola-davis-film-the-woman-king-leads-box-office-with-19-million-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/lifestyle\/viola-davis-film-the-woman-king-leads-box-office-with-19-million-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Viola Davis Film \u2018The Woman King\u2019 Leads Box Office With $19 Million Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gina Prince-Bythewood historical drama, starring Viola Davis, did at least 25 percent better than analysts had expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Woman King,\u201d a historical action \u00a0epic starring Viola Davis, ruled over domestic box office charts in its opening weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It doesn\u2019t have to be all sequels and superheroes.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>The Newyork Times<\/span>, \u201cThe Woman King,\u201d an original war drama starring Viola Davis, collected a strong $19 million in ticket sales for Sony Pictures Entertainment over the weekend, at least 25 percent more than analysts had expected. It was the best September opening for a similar film \u2014 pedigreed, awards-oriented, based on historical events \u2014 since Clint Eastwood\u2019s \u201cSully\u201d in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a screenplay by Dana Stevens, \u201cThe Woman King\u201d focuses on the Agojie, an all-female warrior troop in Africa in the 1800s. The trailer and other preview materials for the film prompted calls for a boycott on social media over concerns that it glossed over or ignored aspects of the slave trade. But \u201cThe Woman King\u201d received rapturous reviews. More important, ticket buyers gave the PG-13 movie an A-plus grade in CinemaScore exit polls, which bodes well for \u201cyou\u2019ve got to go see it\u201d word of mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bolstered by stellar reviews and positive word-of-mouth, the movie collected $19 million from 3,765 North American cinemas over the weekend, arriving at the higher end of expectations. Independent tracking services projected \u201cThe Woman King\u201d would kick off with $15 million to $18 million, while Sony estimated a debut closer to $12 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good thing the film exceeded Sony\u2019s ultra-conservative forecasts since \u201cThe Woman King\u201d cost $50 million to produce, not including the tens of millions in marketing expenses, including a premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie was co-financed by eOne.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gina Prince-Bythewood directed \u201cThe Woman King,\u201d which tells the true story of the all-female warrior unit known as the Agojie, who protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey from the 17th to 19th centuries. Audiences were receptive, awarding the film a rare \u201cA+\u201d CinemaScore.<\/span><\/p>\n

As expected, the majority of opening weekend crowds were female, with women accounting for 61% of ticket buyers between Friday and Sunday. Broken down by demographic, 60% of moviegoers were Black, 19% were Caucasian, 11% were Hispanic and 10% were Asian.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>The Road To An Oscar: The Victorious Rise of Viola Davis<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Given the strong reception from initial crowds, box office analysts believe \u201cThe Woman King\u201d will enjoy a lucrative run on the big screen. It helps that there\u2019s not a ton on the way in the form of competition, though Olivia Wilde\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Worry Darling,\u201d which also targets female audiences, opens on the big screen on Sept. 23.<\/p>\n

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\u201cReviews are sensational,\u201d says David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. \u201cThese movies play to healthy multiples during their holdover weeks and that should happen here.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Woman King\u201d easily towered over box office charts because there weren\u2019t many other high-profile movies playing in theaters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New to movie theater marquees, Searchlight\u2019s curiously under-the-radar murder mystery \u201cSee How They Run,\u201d starring Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan, opened in third place with $3.1 million from 2,400 North American theaters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The only other film to premiere nationwide, A24\u2019s horror sequel \u201cPearl,\u201d landed in a close fourth with $3.1 million from 2,934 venues. Those ticket sales mark a decline from its predecessor, director Ti West\u2019s \u201cX,\u201d which debuted in March to $4.2 million and ended its theatrical run with $11 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

A24 may not care that \u201cPearl\u201d could fall short of \u201cX\u201d at the box office; the indie company has already announced a third chapter, \u201cMaXXXine,\u201d to debut in 2023. Mia Goth stars in the slasher series in multiple roles, with \u201cPearl\u201d serving as an origin story about her repressed antihero.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201c\u2018Pearl\u2019 and \u2018X\u2019 are low-budget, well-reviewed, indie pics \u2014 produced, written, directed and edited by Ti West \u2014 that shouldn\u2019t be expected to match a studio release,\u201d Gross says.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Two holdover titles, the Airbnb-set chiller \u201cBarbarian\u201d and Brad Pitt\u2019s action thriller \u201cBullet Train,\u201d rounded out the top five.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBarbarian,\u201d which took the No. 1 spot last weekend, slid to second place with $6.3 million from 2,340 locations in its sophomore frame. It fell only 42% from its $10 million debut, an exceptionally strong hold for a low-budget horror movie. So far, \u201cBarbarian\u201d has grossed a solid $20.9 million at the domestic box office.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fifth place, \u201cBullet Train\u201d earned $2.5 million from 2,602 cinemas in its seventh weekend of release. A mainstay throughout the fall, the movie is nearing the $100 million in North America, with ticket sales at $96 million. \u201cBullet Train\u201d has earned $125.7 million at the international box office, taking its global tally to an impressive $222 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

For only the second time in 17 weeks, Paramount\u2019s \u201cTop Gun: Maverick\u201d landed outside the top five on domestic box office charts. Tom Cruise\u2019s enduring blockbuster sequel added $2.18 million from 2,604 venues over the weekend, boosting ticket sales to $709 million in North America.<\/p>\n

On the indie scene, Neon\u2019s \u201cMoonage Daydream,\u201d a documentary, of sorts, about David Bowie, cracked the top 10 while playing on only 170 Imax screens. The film grossed $1.225 million over the weekend, averaging a solid $7,207 per location. \u201cMoonage Daydream,\u201d directed by Brett Morgen, expands next weekend to approximately 600 theaters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another arthouse release, \u201cThe Silent Twins,\u201d brought in $102,000 from 279 venues between Friday and Sunday, translating to a so-so $365 per screen. Focus Features is releasing the movie, which received mixed reviews since its premiere at Cannes Film Festival. Starring Letitia Wright, the real-life story centers on twin sisters who only communicated with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, it\u2019s been a dreary fall at the box office so far, with ticket sales down roughly 55% compared to 2019. That\u2019s mostly because studios haven\u2019t been releasing films from major franchises. The next potential blockbusters won\u2019t be until \u201cBlack Adam\u201d (Oct. 21), \u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u201d (Nov. 11) and \u201cAvatar: The Way of Water\u201d (Dec. 16).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cA rising tide lifts all boats,\u201d says Gross, \u201cbut right now the tide is out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Sources: <\/span>Variety<\/span>, <\/span>The Newyork Times<\/span><\/p>\n

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