Nintendo’s New Animated Sequel Tops This Weekend’s Box Office Charts As Well

The weekend box office showcased a dynamic mix of massive blockbuster holds, intriguing new independent releases, and highly anticipated cinematic debuts. Established franchise juggernauts continued to dominate the upper echelon of theatrical earnings, drawing impressive per-theater averages despite natural week-to-week declines. Meanwhile, specialty event screenings and genre expansions injected fresh momentum into the mid-tier theatrical market. A detailed analysis of the financial data reveals how various studios and distributors performed across wide and limited releases over the past three days.

‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ (2026)

Searchlight Pictures released the anticipated horror sequel ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’, which earned $340,000 during its fifth weekend in theaters. The film experienced a steep 60.6 percent drop in revenue after losing 515 locations, bringing its total theater count down to 585. This resulted in a per-theater average of $581 across the weekend. Over its five-week domestic run, the horror continuation has amassed a cumulative total of $22,728,874.

‘Reminders of Him’ (2026)

Universal Pictures continues to draw romance fans with ‘Reminders of Him’, an adaptation of the popular novel that secured $450,000 this weekend. In its sixth week of release, the film saw a 55 percent decline in box office earnings as it shed 621 screening locations. Currently playing in 786 theaters, the romantic drama managed a per-theater average of $572 over the three-day period. The emotional feature has now reached a solid domestic total of $48,216,865.

‘The Christophers’ (2026)

The Neon-distributed indie film ‘The Christophers’ experienced a massive surge in its second week of release, pulling in $596,000 at the box office. This revenue represents an astonishing 638.8 percent increase, driven largely by an expansion into 360 additional locations. Now playing across 364 theaters, the movie achieved a robust per-theater average of $1,637 during the weekend. This successful expansion has pushed the emerging film’s total domestic gross to $702,390.

‘Exit 8’ (2026)

Neon’s latest cinematic offering ‘Exit 8’ generated $669,375 during its second weekend of theatrical availability. Despite adding 15 new locations to reach a total of 510 theaters, the film suffered a 53.4 percent drop from its debut weekend earnings. The weekend performance translated to a per-theater average of $1,312 for the distributor. The tense feature has currently accumulated $2,823,316 in total domestic box office revenue.

‘A Great Awakening’ (2026)

Roadside Attractions saw its release ‘A Great Awakening’ collect $823,667 over its third weekend in cinemas. The film faced a 35.8 percent decline in revenue after losing 340 screens, leaving it with a theater count of 939. This weekend’s performance yielded a modest per-theater average of $877 across its remaining locations. Since its domestic premiere three weeks ago, the picture has generated a cumulative total of $6,606,611.

‘Bhooth Bangla’ (2026)

The highly anticipated horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ made its domestic box office debut by earning $950,000 over the weekend. Opening independently in exactly 500 locations, the film managed to draw specialized audiences to its limited run. This initial performance resulted in a solid per-theater average of $1,900 for the opening three-day window. As a brand-new release in its first week, its overall cumulative gross currently stands at $950,000.

‘Busboys’ (2026)

Mind Blowing Films launched ‘Busboys’ into the theatrical market this weekend, securing a debut gross of $1,650,000. The newly released feature opened in 800 theaters across the country to capture its target audience. Generating consistent foot traffic, the film achieved a healthy per-theater average of $2,062 during its first three days of exhibition. The opening weekend figures represent the entirety of its $1,650,000 domestic total thus far.

‘BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ in JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING’ (2026)

Trafalgar Releasing brought global music sensations to the big screen with ‘BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ in JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING’, earning $1,800,000. The special event cinema presentation opened in 1,189 theaters to cater to the massive international fanbase. Fans flocking to the event generated a respectable per-theater average of $1,513 over the weekend. Because this is a newly launched limited theatrical event, its total domestic box office sits precisely at $1,800,000.

‘Normal’ (2026)

Magnolia Pictures introduced the action-thriller ‘Normal’ to audiences this weekend, resulting in a debut haul of $2,650,000. The film received a wide rollout, premiering in 2,060 locations nationwide during its first week of release. This opening box office performance translates to an average of $1,286 per theater over the three-day period. Currently in its inaugural week, the Bob Odenkirk-led feature holds a matching total domestic gross of $2,650,000.

‘Hoppers’ (2026)

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures continues to draw family audiences with ‘Hoppers’, which gathered another $2,900,000 in its seventh week. The animated feature experienced a moderate 30.3 percent decline in revenue after shedding 375 locations. Currently screening in 2,475 theaters, the family film maintained a per-theater average of $1,171 over the weekend. Demonstrating immense staying power, the picture boasts a massive cumulative domestic total of $161,164,918.

‘You, Me & Tuscany’ (2026)

Universal Pictures saw ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ secure $3,800,000 during its second weekend of domestic exhibition. The romantic film suffered a 51 percent drop in earnings, despite expanding slightly by adding six theaters. Now playing in 3,157 locations, the movie recorded a per-theater average of $1,203 for the weekend frame. Over its two weeks in commercial release, the film has built a total box office gross of $14,370,700.

‘The Drama’ (2026)

A24’s highly anticipated feature ‘The Drama’ delivered a strong $4,842,020 during its third weekend in cinemas. The film saw a 43.7 percent decrease in box office revenue as it lost 522 screening locations. Operating across 2,629 theaters, the cinematic release still managed a healthy per-theater average of $1,841. This latest weekend push brings the domestic cumulative total for the film to an impressive $39,656,439.

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ (2026)

Warner Bros. successfully resurrected a classic monster franchise with ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’, scaring up $13,515,000 in its debut weekend. The horror reboot launched forcefully into 3,304 theaters across the domestic market to attract genre fans. This wide opening strategy resulted in a highly lucrative per-theater average of $4,090 over the initial three days. Being fresh to the box office in its first week, the film’s cumulative gross mirrors its $13,515,000 opening.

‘Project Hail Mary’ (2026)

Amazon MGM Studios maintains a massive hit with the sci-fi adaptation ‘Project Hail Mary’, which captured $20,457,000 in its fifth week. The space epic experienced an incredibly minimal 15.3 percent drop while expanding into three additional locations. Screening in a massive 3,820 theaters, the blockbuster achieved a stellar per-theater average of $5,355. Driven by stellar word-of-mouth, the adaptation has reached a staggering domestic total of $285,093,697.

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ (2026)

Universal Pictures continues to dominate the theatrical landscape with ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, earning $35,000,000 over its third weekend. The animated video game adaptation dropped 48.6 percent in revenue while losing 114 locations from its massive footprint. Playing in an expansive 4,170 theaters, the animated sequel achieved an exceptional per-theater average of $8,393. The intergalactic plumbing adventure has now amassed a colossal cumulative domestic total of $355,247,060.

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