Five new films were released wide in North American theaters, including a star-studded spy film by Steven Soderbergh and a thriller from A24. Despite the variety, the box office for the weekend is expected to hit a new low, totaling around $54 million. The film Novocaine, starring Jack Quaid, led earnings with $8.7 million, followed closely by Mickey 17 and Black Bag, each earning $7.5 million. Soderbergh's Black Bag garnered high praise with a 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating. The audience demographic mainly comprised males over 35.
When final receipts are tallied Monday, it's likely going be the lowest-grossing weekend of the year to date with around $54 million in total ticket sales.
Novocaine led the pack with $8.7 million, which was slightly lower than expected, as it stars Jack Quaid as a man who literally can't feel pain.
The Bong Joon Ho and Robert Pattinson sci-fi Mickey 17 and the Soderbergh film Black Bag were neck and neck for second and third place, both reporting $7.5 million weekends.
Audiences for the well-reviewed Soderbergh film Black Bag skewed male and over 35, achieving a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and a B CinemaScore.
Collection
[
|
...
]