The vampire thriller Nosferatu and Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown both experienced a great start in theaters during five day Christmas weekend. These two films opened on Christmas day along with several other productions. Focus Features’ Nosferatu released across 2992 North American venues whereas Searchlight Pictures A Complete Unknown was in 2835 domestic theaters.
'Nosferatu' and 'A Complete Unknown' Projected Strong Box Office Numbers in Debut Weekend
Deadline projects that Nosferatu directed by Robert Eggers and starring Bill Skarsgård Nicholas Hoult and Lily-Rose Depp will generate 39.3 million domestically over the five day period placing the film at number three in box office totals across North America. A Complete Unknown director James Mangold film starring Timothée Chalamet portrays Bob Dylan during his early career during the 1960s predicted to make 23.3 million over the same 5-day period in terms of box office success. Production costs for Nosferatu were approximately 50 million dollars prior to advertisements according to Deadline and this was part of initial start up budgets for film studios . IMDb indicated that the A Complete Unknown film had production costs around 65 million dollars prior to promotions.
'Mufasa: The Lion King' and 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' Top Christmas Weekend Box Office Totals
After a slow start during the first weekend December 20-22 Disney's Mufasa The Lion King will take the lead at the five-day Christmas weekend box office earning 61.7 million in North American revenues from over 4100 venues according to reports from Deadline . The Lion King's prequel movie is slated to bring in a total 111.4 million within North America. Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie took first place the previous week however projections for holiday weekend show that the film will have a second place position by Deadline reporting 59.4 million in ticket sales from over 3769 locations. Should the projections come to pass Sonic the Hedgehog 3 domestic total will be 137 million.
'Wicked' and 'Moana 2' Secure Strong Positions With Several New Releases Entering Theaters
Universal Pictures' blockbuster musical Wicked earned a projected 32.1 million in 3177 venues with its domestic totals currently listed at 424.6 million solidifying a number four spot over holiday weekend for that specific film title. Disney's Moana 2 is projected by Deadline to take the number five position with revenue at 27.9 million from over 3410 locations bringing Moana's domestic totals to 394.2 million dollars and keeping it in the top spots over the weekend. New titles include A24's thriller Babygirl which stars Nicole Kidman Harris Dickinson plus boxing drama called The Fire Inside from Amazon MGM Studio’s starring Ryan Destiny Brian Tyree Henry which was a notable addition during holiday viewings.
'Babygirl' and 'The Fire Inside' See Decent Openings Among Many New Films in Cinemas
Deadline reported Babygirl generating 6.9 million in more than 2115 theaters claiming a number seven rank while the movie Fire Inside is projected 4.2 million within over 2006 North American venues to see a number ten finish in box office success over the holiday. Various films entered into the marketplace to compete for a coveted position for weekend box office draws all in competition during Christmas season. This specific information from Deadline shows that several studios made significant pushes into the marketplace with various titles.
The box office analysis of the Christmas weekend films including global international markets will continue throughout next few days until Monday when final five-day totals will be officially reported providing the final official data.