This weekend saw a continuation of the North American box office’s reliance on existing releases, with no new wide releases in the lineup. “The Beekeeper,” now in its third week, maintained its stronghold, leading the box office with $7.4 million. The Jason Statham action film experienced only a 14% decline from the previous weekend, bringing its total domestic earnings to $42.3 million, surpassing $100 million globally.
Following closely behind was the third-weekend run of the “Mean Girls” musical, securing the second spot with $7.3 million. The film has accumulated $60.8 million in North America. In third place, “Wonka,” now in its seventh weekend, added $5.9 million, approaching the $200 million domestic mark. Its current North American total stands at $195.2 million, with a global total of $552 million.
The animated film “Migration” claimed the fourth spot with $5.1 million, surpassing $100 million domestically. The romantic comedy “Anyone But You” rounded out the top five, earning $4.8 million and bringing its total to $71.2 million.
This weekend marked the first box office results following the announcement of Oscar nominations. While many nominated films are already available for home viewing, including “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “The Holdovers,” some films still in theaters experienced significant boosts due to the Oscar buzz.
“American Fiction,” nominated for five awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Jeffrey Wright, saw a 65% increase in its seventh week, earning $2.9 million in ticket sales. Similarly, “Poor Things,” nominated for 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Emma Stone, enjoyed a 43% boost from the previous weekend, accumulating an estimated $3 million. The film, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, has now earned $51.1 million globally.
“The Zone of Interest,” with five nominations, expanded to 317 screens and earned $1.1 million. The film, directed by Jonathan Glazer and nominated for Best Picture and Best Director, primarily attracted audiences under 35 in top markets.
Notably, the leading Oscar nominee “Oppenheimer” continued its theatrical run, playing in 1,262 theaters and earning an additional million dollars. Another Oscar contender, “The Holdovers,” also expanded to 1,140 screens, contributing an estimated $520,000 to its running total, which now stands at $19.3 million domestically. The film also earned $3.3 million internationally, resulting in a $31.2 million global total.
Final box office numbers for the weekend are expected to be released on Monday.