"Forecast predicts 'Freakier Friday' movie to overtake 'Fantastic Four' at this weekend's box office earnings"
In the world of cinematic entertainment, a new contender is poised to shake up the domestic box office this weekend. The comedy "Freakier Friday," a sequel to the 2003 hit of the same name, is aiming to dethrone Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," which has held the top spot for the past two weeks.
Despite a strong debut, earning $115.6 million in North American ticket sales, "The Fantastic Four" has shown a significant drop in its box office performance. In its second weekend, the superhero film made $38.6 million, representing a 67% decline. This trend continued in its third weekend, with the movie grossing approximately $15.5 million, a 60% drop from the previous weekend.
This performance is weaker compared to typical Marvel Cinematic Universe films and has been described as another crash after a disastrous 66% drop in its second weekend. By its third weekend, "The Fantastic Four" had accumulated approximately $230 million domestically, surpassing some previous MCU films but still underperforming relative to expectations for a tentpole Marvel release.
In contrast, films like "Love & Thunder" had third weekend grosses around $22.5 million, and "Guardians of the Galaxy" around $25.1 million in their third weekends, which are higher than "The Fantastic Four's" third weekend gross.
Meanwhile, the upcoming comedy "Freakier Friday" is projected to make $35 million to $45 million in its opening weekend. The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, reprising their roles from the original 2003 film.
Another newcomer to the domestic box office this weekend is the Warner Bros. horror thriller "Weapons," starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin. Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter both project "Weapons" to earn $30 million domestically, with The Hollywood Reporter predicting a slightly lower gross of $25 million.
Box Office Pro, however, has a slightly different projection for "Weapons," estimating the film to earn $25 million to $35 million domestically.
As of now, no specific financial comparisons can be made between "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and the newcomers "Freakier Friday" and "Weapons" due to a lack of information regarding their second weekend performances. However, the steep drop in "The Fantastic Four's" third-weekend gross suggests that it may have struggled to maintain its audience compared to typical box office legs or comparable franchises.
In the midst of this competition, it remains to be seen which film will claim the top spot at the domestic box office this weekend. Stay tuned for updates as the weekend unfolds.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan's "Freakier Friday" and Julia Garner and Josh Brolin's "Weapons" are two upcoming films in the movie-and-tv domain, ready to make their debut in the current week's box office projections. Despite the strong performance of Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," its significant drop in box office earnings could potentially be challenged by these new contenders.
