Ryan Gosling’s Sci-Fi Hit Tops This Weekend’s Box Office Charts

The weekend box office saw an extraordinary surge in ticket sales, driven heavily by massive science fiction adaptations and highly anticipated animated features. Studios fiercely competed for audience attention, resulting in impressive per-theater averages for new releases while several returning horror and drama staples fought to maintain their footing. From interstellar survival journeys to gritty revenge stories, the theatrical landscape offered a diverse array of genres that commanded significant revenue. The latest financial data provides a clear picture of which cinematic experiences successfully captivated audiences and dominated the revenue charts over the past few days.

‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ (2026)

Director Baz Luhrmann unearths rare archival footage of the legendary musician in this immersive cinematic experience that brings his iconic 1970s Las Vegas residency back to life. The film weaves together restored 16mm and 8mm recordings, allowing audiences to witness the beloved performer’s unrealized dream of a worldwide tour. During its fifth week in release, the Neon-distributed documentary saw a 72.7% drop, bringing in $202,328 across 381 theaters. Losing 749 locations resulted in a per-theater average of $531, pushing the cumulative domestic total of ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ to $13,186,349.

‘Send Help’ (2026)

Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien star in this dark comedy thriller about an undermined corporate assistant and her abusive boss who survive a horrific plane crash. Stranded together on a remote island, their typical office power dynamics shatter as they engage in a violent and satirical battle for survival. Now in its eighth week, the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release generated $235,000 after experiencing a 67.5% decline. ‘Send Help’ played in 400 theaters after dropping 530 screens, earning a $587 average and taking its total gross to $64,598,095.

‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ (2026)

Following the breakout success of his band MercyMe, lead singer Bart Millard struggles with writer’s block and the heavy burden of being a helicopter parent to his diabetic teenage son. The introduction of fellow musician Tim Timmons into the band’s latest tour brings new spiritual perspectives that help Bart confront his creative and familial roadblocks. In its fifth week, this Lionsgate sequel dropped 67.7% to earn $240,000 over the weekend. ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ screened in 527 locations after losing 712 theaters, managing a $455 average for a cumulative total of $18,317,281.

‘The Bride!’ (2026)

Maggie Gyllenhaal directs this feminist reimagining of the classic monster tale, starring Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s lonely creation and Jessie Buckley as the reanimated woman who rejects his companionship. Set against the backdrop of 1930s Chicago, the reborn protagonist embarks on a violent, rebellious journey to claim her own autonomy while being pursued by determined detectives. Distributed by IMAX, the gothic romance suffered a severe 86.8% drop in its third week, bringing in just $275,000. ‘The Bride!’ lost a massive 2,596 locations, leaving it in 708 theaters with a $388 average and a total gross of $12,543,018.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ (2025)

Jake Sully and his family face a terrifying new threat on Pandora when they encounter the Mangkwan, a warmongering, volcano-dwelling Na’vi clan led by the ruthless Varang. The grieving Sully family is separated and forced into a brutal battle against both these ash people and the resurrected human forces of the RDA. In its fourteenth week, the 20th Century Studios blockbuster held strong with only a 42% drop, grossing $280,000. Playing in 250 theaters after losing 180 screens, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ secured a $1,120 average to boost its massive domestic total to $403,890,925.

‘Wuthering Heights’ (2026)

Emerald Fennell offers a heavily stylized, sensual interpretation of the classic Emily Brontë novel, starring Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as the brooding Heathcliff. The narrative traces their intense, destructive romance across the Yorkshire moors, highlighting how strict class systems breed cruelty and eventually tear the star-crossed lovers apart. Released by Warner Bros., the period drama earned $475,000 in its sixth week, reflecting a 71.6% decline from the previous weekend. After shedding 1,300 locations, ‘Wuthering Heights’ played in 601 theaters with a $790 average, bringing its overall tally to $83,304,343.

‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ (2026)

Based on the beloved children’s book, this animated adventure follows a gloomy fish and his energetic sea dragon companion, Pip, as they journey into the deep ocean. The mismatched duo embarks on a daunting quest to find a legendary wish-granting creature named Shimmer in hopes of saving their coral reef home from destruction. Debuting in its first week, the Viva Pictures release grossed $500,000 at the domestic box office. ‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ opened in 1,854 theaters without a previous week’s comparison, yielding a modest per-theater average of $269 to reach its current $500,000 total.

‘Undertone’ (2025)

A skeptical podcaster caring for her comatose mother begins to question her own grip on reality when she receives anonymous, terrifying audio files containing supernatural evidence. As she and her co-host investigate the unsettling recordings, demonic forces and dark secrets slowly begin to infiltrate the walls of her isolated childhood home. In its second week, the A24 horror feature experienced a 66.8% drop, earning $3,015,003 over the weekend. ‘Undertone’ maintained its count of 2,570 theaters, generating a $1,173 per-theater average and raising its total earnings to $15,213,265.

‘GOAT’ (2026)

In an animated world dominated by anthropomorphic animals, a young pygmy goat named Will Harris dreams of becoming a professional athlete in the high-contact sport of roarball. After being recruited by the struggling Vineland Thorns, Will must prove that his heart and speed can overcome his small stature on the court. During its sixth week of release, this Sony Pictures Releasing comedy fell by 25.1%, bringing in $3,500,283. ‘GOAT’ played across 2,537 theaters after losing 409 locations, maintaining a $1,379 average for a solid $97,508,000 total gross.

‘Scream 7’ (2026)

Sidney Prescott’s peaceful new life in Indiana is violently interrupted when a fresh Ghostface killer begins targeting her teenage daughter, Tatum, and her high school friends. Mother and daughter are forced to fight side-by-side against a technologically advanced assailant who uses deepfakes and brutal psychological warfare to finish what started in Woodsboro decades ago. Now in its fourth week, the Paramount Pictures International slasher claimed $4,300,000 after a 49.5% drop. ‘Scream 7’ retained 2,560 theaters following a loss of 683 screens, securing a $1,679 average and a total gross of $114,534,700.

‘Reminders of Him’ (2026)

After serving time in prison for a tragic accident that killed her boyfriend, Kenna Rowan returns to her hometown desperately hoping to reconnect with the young daughter she had to leave behind. She unexpectedly falls into a complicated romance with Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and former NFL player who has deep ties to her daughter and her late partner’s family. The Universal Pictures adaptation earned $8,000,000 in its second week, representing a 55.5% drop. ‘Reminders of Him’ added 39 locations to reach 3,441 theaters, earning a $2,324 average and taking its cumulative gross to $33,173,855.

‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ (2026)

Picking up immediately after the explosive demise of the Le Domas family, Grace MacCaullay is thrown into another deadly game of hide-and-seek against a new council of wealthy Satanic cultists. Handcuffed to her estranged sister, Faith, Grace must survive until dawn as the elite families hunt them down to claim ultimate demonic power. Opening in its first week, the Searchlight Pictures horror sequel debuted with $9,100,000. ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ dominated across 3,010 theaters, achieving a per-theater average of $3,023 to secure its $9,100,000 total.

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ (2026)

Following the intense fallout of his previous mission, undercover Indian intelligence agent Hamza Ali Mazari rises to dominate the treacherous Lyari underworld in Karachi. As he dismantles terror funding routes and battles dangerous syndicates, his covert assignment increasingly blurs the line between national duty and a brutal personal vendetta. In its debut week, the Moviegoers Entertainment action epic generated a strong $9,572,000. Playing in just 987 locations, ‘Dhurandhar The Revenge’ commanded a massive $9,698 per-theater average, boosting its overall gross to $13,514,000.

‘Hoppers’ (2026)

A passionate animal-lover named Mabel discovers a top-secret scientific program that allows her human consciousness to transfer into the body of a lifelike robotic beaver. She uses this remarkable technology to infiltrate the animal kingdom and unexpectedly leads an uprising to save their forest glade from a destructive real estate development. In its third week, the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures animated feature earned $18,000,000 after a 37.2% drop. ‘Hoppers’ played in 3,675 theaters after shedding 325 locations, obtaining a $4,897 average to reach a total of $120,386,869.

‘Project Hail Mary’ (2026)

Middle school science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up from a coma on an interstellar spacecraft with complete amnesia, only to slowly realize he is humanity’s last hope for survival. As he works to stop an alien parasite from dimming the Earth’s sun, he forms an unexpected and deeply moving alliance with a spider-like extraterrestrial engineer named Rocky. The highly anticipated Amazon MGM Studios sci-fi adventure dominated its first week, pulling in a massive $80,583,746. ‘Project Hail Mary’ opened in 4,007 theaters, delivering an outstanding per-theater average of $20,110 to establish its $80,583,746 total.

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