Ready Player One Wins Easter Weekend At The Box Office

April 2, 2018 Gaius Bolling Film News, Reel Box Office, Reel Movies Comments Off on Ready Player One Wins Easter Weekend At The Box Office

Steven Spielberg showed he can still pull off a blockbuster opening with the release of Ready Player One. The film easily won Easter weekend & came in above tracking.

The film grossed $41.2 million for a first-place finish and has grossed $53.2 million since opening with Wednesday night previews. This is the largest opening weekend for Spielberg since the $100 million debut of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The film received an “A-” CinemaScore which bodes well for word of mouth. The film had a global debut of $181.2 million which is a solid start for a film carrying an estimated budget of $150-170 million.

Debuting in second is Tyler Perry’s Acrimony with $17.1 million. Perry’s serious films sometimes don’t hit but the Taraji P. Henson assist here likely boosted box office. The film received an “A-” CinemaScore which means his fanbase enjoyed it. The film is budgeted at $20 million so this will be a modest hit and another win for Perry.

Black Panther fell to third with $11.2 million. This pushes its domestic take to over $650 million and currently places as the fifth largest domestic release of all-time and will soon top Jurassic World & Titanic to place third on that list.

I Can Only Imagine had another great hold this weekend with an estimated $10.7 million. The film has grossed $55.5 million on a $7 million budget and likely benefited greatly this weekend from Easter moviegoers. It’s also Roadside’s largest domestic release ever, topping the $47.6 million of Manchester by the Sea.

Falling to fifth is Pacific Rim: Uprising with $9.2 million. That’s a hefty drop or $67% & it brings it to a domestic gross of $45.6 million. The real money is coming from overseas markets and that will likely make it somewhat profitable but it’s still a clunker in the states.

Check out the full top ten results below:

  1. Ready Player One – $41.2 million (NEW, $53.2 million since Wednesday)
  2. Tyler Perry’s Acrimony – $17.1 million (NEW)
  3. Black Panther – $11.2 million (-34.1%, $650.6 million)
  4. I Can Only Imagine – $10.7 million (-21%, $55.5 million)
  5. Pacific Rim: Uprising – $9.2 million (-67.3%, $45.6 million)
  6. Sherlock Gnomes – $7 million (-34%, $22.8 million)
  7. Love, Simon – $4.8 million (-36.9%, $32.1 million)
  8. Tomb Raider – $4.7 million (-53.5%, $50.5 million)
  9. A Wrinkle In Time – $4.6 million (-42.9%, $83.2 million)
  10. Paul, Apostle of Christ – $3.5 million (-32.3%, $11.5 million)

Like this story? Follow Reel Talk Inc. on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for daily news and reviews, and sign up for our email newsletter here.
Podchaser - Reel Chronicles
About Gaius Bolling 3795 Articles
At the age of five, I knew I wanted to write movies and about them. I've set out to make those dreams come true. As an alumni of the Los Angeles Film Academy, I participated in their Screenwriting program, while building up my expertise in film criticism. I write reviews that relate to the average moviegoer by educating my readers and keeping it fun. My job is to let you know the good, the bad, and the ugly in the world of cinema, so you can have your best moviegoing experience. You can find more of my writing on Instagram @g_reelz.
Website Facebook Twitter

Related Articles