China News Service, Los Angeles, January 28 (Reporter Zhang Shuo) This past weekend, "The Beekeeper" starring Hollywood "tough guy" star Jason Statham topped the North American weekend box office list. The films nominated for the 96th Academy Awards also gained momentum at the box office.
According to film market data released by the box office statistics website BoxOfficeMojo on January 28, the North American weekend box office (January 26 to 28) of 38 films reported approximately US$56.29 million. This is the lowest weekend box office performance since the beginning of 2024, and it is also the first time that no new film has entered the top ten at the weekend box office.
The box office decline of the thriller action film "The Beekeeper" narrowed to 13.7% in its third opening weekend, with approximately US$7.42 million, rising from the runner-up position in the previous issue to the top spot in this round. The cumulative box office of the film in North America is now approximately US$42.29 million, and the total box office finally exceeded 100 million US dollars, reaching US$104 million.
With fewer screening theaters, the weekend box office of the new version of "Mean Girls", adapted from the 2004 film of the same name and the Broadway musical, fell 37.4% month-on-month, falling from the top of the previous list to second place in this round with approximately US$7.3 million. Bit. The cumulative box office of this musical comedy in North America is now approximately US$60.81 million, with a total box office of approximately US$83.41 million.
The fantasy musical comedy "Wonka" starring "Sweet Tea" Timothée Chalamet ranked third at the North American weekend box office with approximately US$5.91 million. Since its release on December 15, 2023, the film has accumulated a box office of approximately US$195 million in North America and a total box office of approximately US$552 million.
Two films shortlisted for Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards - "Poor Things" and "American Fiction" - have risen in the North American weekend box office list this time.
The sci-fi comedy drama "Poor Thing" stars Oscar-winning and Golden Globe-winning actress Emma Stone and won Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Actor at the 96th Academy Awards. 11 nominations including supporting actor and best adapted screenplay. This weekend's box office increased by 43.1% month-on-month, rising from the 10th place on the previous list to the 6th place this time with approximately US$3.05 million. The current North American box office total is approximately US$24.79 million, and the total box office is approximately US$51.09 million.
The comedy-drama film "American Novel" was nominated for 5 categories at the 96th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Score and Best Adapted Screenplay. This weekend's box office increased by 65% month-on-month, rising from 12th place on the previous list to 7th place this time with approximately US$2.9 million. The current total box office is approximately US$11.84 million.
In addition, the monster movie "Godzilla Minus One" (Godzilla Minus One), which was nominated for the 96th Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, saw a significant increase in theaters. This weekend's box office increased by 275.6% month-on-month to approximately US$2.6 million. It rose from No. 18 in the previous list to No. 9 in this round. The current cumulative box office in North America is about 55.01 million U.S. dollars, and the total box office is nearly 103 million U.S. dollars.
In a new week, the action thriller "Argylle" will be released on February 2. (over)