This past weekend at the U.S. box office saw some interesting developments, with established hits continuing to perform strongly and new releases making their mark.

Top Performers

Deadpool & Wolverine retained its top spot for the third consecutive week, earning approximately $54.1 million. Despite a 44% drop from the previous weekend, the film’s total domestic earnings now exceed $494 million, with a worldwide gross of over $1 billion, making it one of the biggest hits of the year.

It Ends With Us, a romantic drama adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestseller, opened strong with $50 million domestically. The film has garnered $80 million globally, a solid return on its $25 million budget. This positions it as a significant counterprogramming success against the action-heavy summer lineup.

Twisters a disaster film, continues to do well, adding $15 million to its domestic total of $222 million. The film’s worldwide earnings are now at $310 million, doubling its production budget.

Notable Newcomers:

Borderland based on the popular video game series, had a more modest debut with $8.8 million in the U.S. Considering its high production cost of around $110-120 million, the film will need strong international support and a sustained box office run to break even.

Despicable Me 4 though in its later weeks of release, still managed to pull in $8 million, bringing its domestic total to $330 million. The film has been a global success with over $807 million in total earnings.

Looking Ahead

Next weekend, the highly anticipated release of Alien: Romulus is expected to take the top spot. Early projections suggest it could open with a strong showing, given the franchise’s enduring popularity and the buzz surrounding this latest installment

This week’s box office results highlight the continued strength of established franchises and the potential for breakout hits in different genres, providing a varied cinematic experience as the summer season begins to wind down.”