Disney Pixar’sIncredibles 2opened much bigger than expectations with a massive $180 million, which easily broke the record for the highest debut for an animated film, set in 2016 byFinding Dorywith $135 million. Most expectedIncredibles 2to break this record after it doubledFinding Dory’s then-record Thursday tally of $9.2 million with $18.5 million, but now it’s official. While it may only have one weekend at the top, withJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomhitting theaters next weekend, it will likely have no trouble surpassing its predecessor, 2004’sIncredibles.
Incrediblesstarted itsbox officerun in 2004 with an impressive opening of $70.4 million, en route to $261.4 million domestic and $633 million worldwide, from a relatively modest $92 million budget. While no budget figures were given forIncredibles 2yet, it earned $55 million in international markets for a worldwide tally of $231.5 milion. Many box office analysts were predicting an opening weekend within the $130 million to $140 million range, but even in going up against two newcomers, Warner Bros.' R-rated comedyTagand Sony’s gritty remake ofSuperfly,Incredibles 2had no trouble taking the top spot.
Incredibles 2opened in 4,410 theaters, the fourth widest opening of all time behindThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse(4,468 theaters),Avengers: Infinity War(4,474 theaters) andDespicable Me 3(4,529 theaters).Incredibles 2earned an incredible $40,816 per-screen average over the weekend, and it was a big hit with critics as well, earning a 94% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While we’ll have to wait and see howIncredibles 2fares throughout the rest of its run, it will easily surpass its predecessor, and then some.
NewcomerTagdebuted in third place with $14.6 million, behind last week’s winnerOcean’s 8, which slipped to second place with $19.5 million.Tagdebuted in 3,382 theaters this weekend, earning a decent $4,317 per-screen average. The opening weekend represents half of hte $28 million budget, so even though the opening wasn’t huge, it should still manager to pull in a decent profit. The top 5 is rounded out bySolo: A Star Wars Storywith $9 million andDeadpool 2with $8.8 million.
The top 10 is rounded out byHereditary($7 million),Superfly($6.3 million),Avengers: Infinity War($5.2 million),Adrift($2.1 million) andBook Club($1.8 million). Also opening in theaters this weekend wasGotti, which debuted in 503 theaters but fell quite short of the top 10, opening in 12th place with $1.6 million for a $3,320 per-screen average. The movie made headlines last week when it opened to a 0% Rotten Tomatoes score. Take a look at the top 10 below, courtesy ofBox Office Mojo, and be sure to check back on Tuesday for next weekend’s box office predictions.
Incredibles 2$180 million
Ocean’s 8$19.5 million
Tag$14.6 million
Solo: A Star Wars Story$9 million
Deadpool 2$8.8 million
Hereditary$7 million
Superfly$6.3 million
Avengers: Infinity War$5.2 million
Adrift$2.1 million
