This weekend’s box office kept grinding forward rather than any one movie doing exceptionally well. Holdovers dominated the chart; no surprise swings, no miracle debuts, just franchises doing what franchises do. Zootopia 2 anchored the weekend with authority; Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 backed up its debut and showed real staying power; Wicked: For Good kept grinding forward; and the rest of the Top 5 scrambled for relevance in a crowded marketplace.
Zootopia 2 Leads the Pack in Week Three
In its third weekend, Zootopia 2 claimed the top spot again with $26.3 million. At this point, the conversation is no longer about opening power; it is about endurance. Families are still turning out, repeat viewings are clearly in play, and Disney has a film that behaves like a long-haul performer rather than a front-loaded splash.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Stays Dangerous in Week Two
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 followed close behind with $19.5 million. That is a solid second weekend hold for a horror sequel that could have easily burned off its audience early. The fanbase is still engaged, and word of mouth appears strong enough to keep this one relevant for at least another frame or two.
Wicked: For Good Refuses to Fade in Week Four
Wicked: For Good added $8.6 million in its fourth weekend. Musicals often drop hard once the core audience has shown up, but this one continues to glide instead of crash. The appeal is emotional comfort paired with spectacle, and that combination keeps pulling people back into theaters.
Dhurandhar Holds Steady in Second Weekend
Dhurandhar earned $3.5 million in weekend two. It is not a breakout, but it is stable. In a market dominated by sequels and animated giants, holding this position at all is an achievement. The film has found its audience, and that audience is showing up consistently.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t Keeps Hanging On
With $2.38 million in its fifth weekend, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t continues to survive on charm and familiarity. The numbers are modest, but the longevity is telling. These films are built to coast rather than spike, and that strategy is playing out exactly as expected.
How Much Will Avatar: Fire & Ash Make?
Next weekend will be a completely different story. Avatar: Fire & Ash is tracking between $90 million and $105 million for its opening weekend. I expect it to land almost exactly at $100 million and run away with the number one spot by a wide margin. Nothing else in the market is even remotely positioned to challenge it.
As always, we’ll find out next week.
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