This past weekend saw a subdued box office turnout in North America, with “The Garfield Movie” from Sony steadfastly holding the lead, followed by Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and numerous other films that maintained a presence.
In an interesting turn, the lasagna-loving feline surpassed the post-apocalyptic action flick in their second week, securing the primary spot.
Box office statistics see “The Garfield Movie” drawing in $14 million, while “Furiosa” landed in third, narrowly edged out by “IF,” based on Sunday’s estimates.
With only a 42% drop, “Garfield” continues to appeal to North American audiences in its second weekend. Its international ticket sales contributed another $27 million, pushing its global gross to $152.2 million.
The Chris Pratt-voiced “Garfield” enjoys little competition until the release of “Inside Out 2” on June 14.
Meanwhile, “Furiosa’s” weekend takings fell by 59% to just below $10.8 million across U.S. and Canada theaters.
This brings the domestic earnings for “Furiosa” to a total of $49.7 million, and when combined with international profits, it stands at $114.4 million, though it still needs to recoup its $168 million production budget.
Several films launched this weekend across more than a thousand theaters, such as Sony/Crunchyroll’s “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,” IFC’s “In a Violent Nature,” the Diane Keaton-starring “Summer Camp,” and the touching drama “Ezra,” but none broke into the top five.
Disney’s critically acclaimed “Young Woman and the Sea” and Netflix’s “Hit Man” also did not report box office figures.
Paramount’s “IF” takes the second slot, grossing $10.8 million in its third weekend. The imaginative film has now cumulated over $80.4 million domestically and $138 million globally.
Disney’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” holds the fourth position, while “The Fall Guy” completes the top five, with domestic totals of $80.3 million.
“Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle” scored an estimated $3.5 million, while “In a Violent Nature” garnered $2.2 million, and “Ezra” brought in $1.2 million.
2024’s box office is lagging behind last year’s figures and those prior to the pandemic.
Last year around this time, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” had a $120.7 million launch. No film this year has opened domestically above $100 million.
Previous hits like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” and “Fast X” had already made significant impact by this point last year.
Commentary from Comscore’s senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian highlights the year’s box office challenges and the anticipation for a summer blockbuster boom.
“Inside Out 2” might be the first of these blockbusters, with projections suggesting an over $85 million opening.
Dergarabedian also observed that family films, while not breaking opening records, show significant staying power.
“Dune: Part Two” remains this year’s highest-grossing film, with global earnings surpassing $711 million.
Director Denis Villeneuve shared his thoughts on the current box office at the Canadian Screen Awards.
Comscore provides a breakdown of this weekend’s top ten grossing films, with “The Garfield Movie” leading the grid.
### FAQ Section:
**Q: What movie topped the box office this weekend?**
A: “The Garfield Movie” topped the box office with $14 million.
**Q: How much has “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” earned domestically and globally?**
A: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” has earned $49.7 million domestically and its global earnings stand at $114.4 million.
**Q: What other movies opened this weekend?**
A: Along with “The Garfield Movie,” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” movies like “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,” “In a Violent grade Nature,” “Summer Camp,” and “Ezra” also opened but did not make the top five.
**Q: Has any film this year opened to over $100 million domestically?**
A: No, this year has yet to see any film open to over $100 million domestically.
**Q: Which movie remains the top-grossing film of the year?**
A: “Dune: Part Two” remains the top-grossing film of 2024, having made over $711 million globally.