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Monkey Man Box Office Previews – Monkey Man Vs First Omen
Universal/Monkeypaw’s action flick “Monkey Man,” starring Dev Patel, and 20th Century Studios’ “First Omen” are both expected to surpass the $12 million mark in box office earnings. However, “Monkey Man” had the upper hand over “First Omen” in Thursday night previews, raking in $1.4 million compared to $725,000 for the latter.
The previews for “Monkey Man” kicked off at 5 PM across 2,750 theaters, while “First Omen” started at 7 PM.
Meanwhile, Legendary and Warner Bros’ blockbuster “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” crossed the $100 million milestone and is set to dominate its second weekend with an estimated $32 million plus. The film will continue to screen in IMAX format, while both “Monkey Man” and “First Omen” will share PLF (Premium Large Format) screenings. It’s a fierce competition for the lucrative 18-34 age demographic. Both “Monkey Man” and “First Omen” carry an R rating.
Critical reception for “Monkey Man” stands at an impressive 85% certified fresh, with “First Omen” not far behind at 81% fresh. “First Omen” is booked at 3,375 theaters, while “Monkey Man” is playing at 3,029 venues.
Drawing comparisons, “Monkey Man” previews are reminiscent of Focus Features’ “The Northman,” which earned $1.35 million before pulling in $5 million on its opening Friday and a three-day total of $12.2 million. Additionally, Universal’s “Violent Night” serves as another benchmark, collecting $1.1 million in previews, a $4.87 million first-day haul, and a $13.4 million three-day total.
Universal acquired “Monkey Man” for under $10 million, whereas “First Omen” incurred costs in the low $30 millions for Disney, before prints and advertising expenses.
In other box office news, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” made $4.1 million on the day prior, marking an 11% decrease from Wednesday, with a total haul of $103.3 million across 3,861 theaters in its first week.
Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” came in second for the week, earning $22.1 million in its second weekend after a $1.3 million Thursday, representing a 9% drop from Wednesday, with a cumulative total of $79.9 million over two weeks.
In its fourth week, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda 4” secured $16.7 million across 3,582 locations after a $1.3 million Thursday, down 8% from Wednesday, and a total of $158.2 million.
The fifth week of Legendary/Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part Two” reached $16.3 million after a Thursday tally of $1.07 million across 3,136 theaters, with a cumulative total of $257.6 million.
NEON’s “Immaculate” in its second week earned $4.9 million across 2,362 theaters following a Thursday take of $299,000, marking a 25% decrease, and reaching a total of $12.7 million.
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