This weekend’s box office finally delivered some real energy after several sluggish frames. Two major newcomers stormed into theaters and pushed the overall marketplace upward in a meaningful way. Compared to last weekend’s softer turnout, this was a noticeable rebound.
Wuthering Heights Surges Past Expectations
Wuthering Heights opened to an impressive $34.8 million.
Last week, projections had the film tracking between $45 million and $60 million, with a personal estimate of $48 million. Instead, it debuted significantly lower than that forecast. Even so, $34.8 million in this market is nothing to dismiss. While it fell short of aggressive tracking numbers, it still secured first place comfortably and revitalized theatres after a quiet stretch.
The softer promotional campaign likely capped its ceiling, just as previously noted. Still, audiences showed up in solid numbers, proving there was still demand.
GOAT Outkicks Its Tracking
GOAT launched with a strong $26 million.
This is where things get interesting. Tracking suggested a $14.5 million to $20.5 million debut, with a $17 million opening predicted. Instead, GOAT blew past that ceiling by a wide margin. Not only did it secure second place, but it nearly challenged the top spot outright.
That kind of overperformance signals genuine audience enthusiasm rather than casual interest. Word of mouth and strong turnout from opening day clearly elevated this one beyond expectations.
Crime 101 Delivers a Solid Debut
Crime 101 entered the race with $15.1 million.
While it did not command headlines like the top two films, this is a healthy start for a mid range thriller. It carved out space in a suddenly competitive weekend and avoided being drowned out entirely. In many previous weeks this year, $15 million would have been enough to contend for first.
Send Help Slows in Weekend Three
Send Help added $9.0 million in its third weekend.
After leading the box office previously, Send Help is now settling into holdover territory. The drop is expected as fresh competition floods theaters. Compared to last weekend’s performance, detailed in our previous report here, the momentum has clearly shifted toward the newcomers.
Solo Mio Maintains a Presence
Solo Mio brought in $6.8 million in its second weekend.
The film continues to perform modestly without dramatic swings. It is not surging, but it is not collapsing either. In a weekend dominated by two major debuts, simply staying visible in the top five is a respectable outcome.
Next Weekend’s Predictions
Next weekend sees the release of Psycho Killer, which is currently tracking between $3 million and $7 million. That range already signals modest expectations, and the marketing push has been minimal at best. With little visible promotion and limited mainstream awareness, it feels poised to come in under tracking. A $2.5 million debut seems like the most realistic outcome, barring a surprise surge from genre fans.
As always, we’ll find out next week.
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