Nolan’s New Epic Keeps Shattering Records at the Weekend Box Office

The latest weekend box office results demonstrate a dynamic marketplace with major franchise sequels, original horror releases, and highly anticipated cinematic events drawing audiences to theaters. While massive blockbusters dominate the top of the charts, holdovers and niche releases continue to secure steady viewership across North America. This analysis highlights the performance of the top fifteen films, examining their weekend grosses, theatre counts, and overall cumulative earnings. From enduring studio tentpoles to specialized independent features, these figures reflect the current trends in consumer moviegoing behavior.

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ (2026)

During its ninth weekend in theaters, ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ brought in $115,318. The Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release experienced a 43.3% decline in ticket sales from the previous week. Screen count dropped by 175 theaters, leaving the film active in 90 locations with a per-theater average of $1,281. This latest frame brings the science-fiction adventure’s cumulative domestic total to $177,530,222.

‘Michael’ (2026)

The Lionsgate biographical feature ‘Michael’ secured $142,741 during its thirteenth weekend of domestic exhibition. This figure represents a 45.2% drop from the prior weekend, with the movie screening in 165 theaters. The title maintained a per-theater average of $865 after losing 105 locations. To date, the highly anticipated biopic has amassed an impressive cumulative box office total of $372,198,475.

‘Jackass: Best and Last’ (2026)

In its fourth week of release, ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ recorded a weekend gross of $230,587. The Paramount Pictures comedy suffered a sharp 69.9% decline, shedding 684 theaters for a remaining total of 305 venues. Each of those locations generated an average of $756 over the three-day weekend. The film has now gathered a cumulative total of $18,010,172 since its initial theatrical debut.

‘Scary Movie’ (2026)

The Paramount Pictures horror-comedy reboot ‘Scary Movie’ accumulated $240,843 in its seventh weekend. This represents a 42% decrease compared to its previous weekly earnings. The film was shown in 225 theaters, representing a loss of 176 screens, and registered an average of $1,070 per location. These weekend earnings bring the overall domestic gross of the parody film to a strong $107,977,799.

‘Backrooms’ (2026)

The A24 horror feature ‘Backrooms’ collected $714,828 in its eighth weekend on the domestic market. The film experienced a 53% drop in performance, pulling in an average of $963 across 742 theaters. The screen count decreased by 520 locations as the thriller began winding down its wide theatrical run. Despite the drop, the project has achieved a remarkable cumulative domestic gross of $195,963,464.

‘Disclosure Day’ (2026)

Universal Pictures’ sci-fi thriller ‘Disclosure Day’ brought in $1,346,610 during its sixth weekend of release. This reflects a 59.8% decline in ticket sales from the preceding week. The film dropped 905 screens to play in 1,299 theaters, yielding a weekend location average of $1,036. Its cumulative domestic earnings have now reached $114,600,170.

‘Supergirl’ (2026)

Warner Bros.’ comic book adaptation ‘Supergirl’ took in $1,475,678 during its fourth weekend in theaters. The movie experienced a substantial 60.8% decrease in comparison to the previous frame. Screening in 1,572 theaters after losing 1,012 screens, the action film maintained a per-theater average of $938. The release has now reached a cumulative domestic total of $69,907,906.

‘Obsession’ (2026)

Focus Features’ drama ‘Obsession’ generated $2,395,880 during its tenth weekend of theatrical release. It held steady with a moderate 37.8% decline, averaging $1,572 across its remaining 1,524 theater locations. The film saw its theater count decrease by 545 venues during this frame. Over its extensive ten-week run, the critically acclaimed title has reached a grand cumulative domestic total of $258,387,140.

‘Young Washington’ (2026)

The historical drama ‘Young Washington’ from Angel Studios earned $3,577,571 in its third weekend of release. This performance represents a 48.2% drop from its second-weekend gross. The film remained active in 2,275 theaters after a reduction of 496 screens, achieving an average of $1,572 per venue. In total, the production has compiled $40,917,320 in domestic box office revenue.

‘The Invite’ (2026)

A24’s thriller ‘The Invite’ captured $3,905,908 over the weekend, showing solid holdover power. The film dropped by a modest 34.1% despite the introduction of heavy competition. Notably, the movie expanded its reach by adding 500 theaters, bringing its total theater count to 2,110 locations with a per-screen average of $1,851. After four weeks in active release, the film has achieved a lifetime domestic total of $15,017,889.

‘Evil Dead Burn’ (2026)

In its second weekend, Warner Bros.’ horror sequel ‘Evil Dead Burn’ pulled in $4,733,933. This represents a steep decline of 65.4% from its opening frame. The film played across 3,004 theaters, maintaining the same screen count from its initial launch, and earned a location average of $1,575. To date, the supernatural horror feature has accumulated a two-week cumulative total of $23,884,445.

‘Minions & Monsters’ (2026)

The animated feature ‘Minions & Monsters’ from Universal Pictures grossed $13,601,235 during its third weekend. This represents a moderate 35.7% drop from the prior week’s haul. Despite losing 734 theaters, the family film played in 3,510 venues and achieved a strong per-screen average of $3,874. The high-profile animated project has now reached a cumulative domestic gross of $136,385,700.

‘Toy Story 5’ (2026)

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ animated sequel ‘Toy Story 5’ brought in $13,760,078 in its fifth weekend. The long-running franchise entry showed strong staying power with a minimal 27.6% decline. The film was shown in 3,400 theaters, reflecting a minor drop of 175 screens, and yielded an average of $4,047 per theater. This weekend’s performance pushed the blockbuster’s cumulative domestic box office to an impressive $429,878,644.

‘Moana’ (2026)

The live-action adaptation of ‘Moana’ collected $17,937,618 in its sophomore weekend of release. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, the film dropped 58.4% from its opening frame. Disney expanded the theater count by 325 venues, bringing the total to 4,200 locations with a per-theater average of $4,270. After two weeks of theatrical exhibition, the movie has accumulated a cumulative domestic gross of $81,019,028.

‘The Odyssey’ (2026)

Universal Pictures’ mythological epic ‘The Odyssey’ debuted at the top of the box office with an outstanding opening weekend gross of $123,502,900. The film opened across 3,919 theaters nationwide in its first week of release. It registered an exceptional per-theater average of $31,513, marking a highly successful debut frame. The debut weekend gross represents the film’s current cumulative domestic total as it begins its theatrical run.

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