December this year has been quite an important month for the film industry. After a somewhat rough start, this month has really picked up steam. sonic 3 and Mufasa, Both felt rejuvenated over the Christmas period. And as the year approaches, these two movies are still competing for the top spot despite being newer. nosferatu Entered into battle.
sugar manifoldRobert Eggers’ gothic horror picture comes on the heels of two children’s films and has earned $40.3 million since its Christmas release. This is almost double the original estimate of $25 million, and is now Best open ever For focus function. Word of mouth was pretty good and we even saw a trailer. very great. People love Eggers’ previous work. Perhaps it also helps that we don’t get to see what Bill Skarsgård’s Count Orlok looks like through the trailer. But the build-up to just how strange he can seem is intriguing. today, nosferatu It’s only being released domestically, and it’s unclear when Universal will release it to international audiences.
meantime, mufasa and sonic We have grown not only domestically but also overseas. The former earned $111 million in the U.S., bringing its global total to $328 million. Things got better. lion king It’s a post-Christmas prequel, and the same goes for the Blue Blur. sonic U.S. imports soared to $137.5 million, bringing the global total to $211 million. As an analyst Luis Fernando He pointed out that although the three sequels are having a difficult time in Japan, there is a good chance that they will ultimately make the film an entertaining production. billion dollar franchise When all is said and done, there will probably be at least three more movies.
When we talk about billions, it seems more and more certain. Moana 2 We are planning to join the billion dollar club. fernando It added that the film’s box office grew to $882.5 million worldwide. There’s clearly a long tail, and as we head into 2025, the same could be true for the final blow of a 2024 release. As we start the new year, we the cursed January 3rd and Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Following Universal on January 10th werewolf On January 17th.
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