If you are a movie buff, I am sure you must have already seen “The Batman” with Robert Pattinson. The newest actor to play the superhero, Pattinson has delivered a dark and nuanced performance and has enthralled both critics and fans alike, keeping the film at the top position of the box office for the third consecutive week. It grossed $10.6 million on Friday, from 4,302 locations. “The Batman” is projected to reach $300 million by Monday.
“The Batman” will be the second movie to reach a domestic gross of $300 million in this pandemic era. The Warner Bros movie follows “Spider Man: No Way Home,” which remains the highest grossing film since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which shut down movie theaters due to periodic lockdowns. However, both the superhero movies have brought audiences back to the theaters, as the pandemic wanes and life is coming back to normal. The Matt Reeves directed film scored A- from the general ticket buyers.
The Batman not only features Robert Pattinson as the dark superhero but also features Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman. Others in the cast include Paul Dano as the Riddler, Colin Farrell as the Penguin and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth.
Although “The Batman” is still comfortable at the top of the box office, “Jujutsu Kaisen 0,” an anime film by Crunchyroll and Funimation is providing some competition. The movie grossed $8.68 million on Friday. It was released in 2,340 locations and is expected to earn $19 million in its first weekend opening. It is a prequel to “Jujutsu Kaisen.”
The other Friday release horror film “X” had a low opening of $1.75 million from 2,865 locations. It is estimated that the A24 horror film’s earnings will increase to up to $5 million over the weekend. Horror movies generally do well so, its performance is considered underwhelming. However, “X” got a 95 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Sony’s video adaptation “Unchartered” is expected to earn $8.33 million through the weekend. It also stars Tom Holland, whose “Spiderman: No Way Home” has finally dropped from the top five at the box office after a record 13-week reign. The Marvel money spinner is expected to earn $3.6 million at the sixth position, while Channing Tatum’s “Dog” is expected to earn $4.33 million this weekend.
