Like last weekend, the good news for Solo: A Star Wars Story is that it topped the box office but it’s another case of good news/bad news. The bad news last weekend was that it underperformed & the bad news this weekend is that it fell hard in its sophomore outing which doesn’t bode well for its long-term prospects.
Solo grossed an estimated $29.2 million this weekend which is a drop of 65.3%. The film has grossed $148.8 million to date on a reported $300 million budget. The film is not going to match its budget stateside & with a worldwide gross of $264.2 million, it’s barely going to cover itself internationally.
Deadpool 2 holds steady at number 2 with $23.3 million. The sequel has been a solid performer & has grossed $254.6 million to date. Overseas the film is also doing well as it brings its worldwide total to just shy of $600 million.
Debuting to expectations in third is Adrift with $11.5 million. The film received a “B” CinemaScore which is ok but I think the $35 million film may struggle to match its budget domestically.
Dropping to fourth is Avengers: Infinity War with $10.3 million. The film has grossed $642.8 million to date & it’s only $35 million shy of hitting $2 billion worldwide. Don’t worry folks, it’s going to happen.
Rounding out the top five is Book Club with $6.8 million. The film is still a solid counterprogramming option as it brings its domestic total to $47 million on a reported $10 million budget.
Check out the full top ten results below:
- Solo: A Star Wars Story – $29.2 million (-65.3%, $148.8 million)
- Deadpool 2 – $23.3 million (-46.3%, $254.6 million)
- Adrift – $11.5 million (NEW)
- Avengers: Infinity War – $10.3 million (-40%, $642.8 million)
- Book Club – $6.8 million (-32.5%, $47 million)
- Upgrade – $4.4 million (NEW)
- Life of the Party – $3.4 million (-35.8%, $46.3 million)
- Breaking In – $2.8 million (-34.3%, $41.3 million)
- Action Point – $2.3 million (NEW)
- Overboard – $1.9 million (-37%, $45.5 million)
