And while the opening had insane tracking numbers above $150M, it's not that surprising to me that it did under that. The film opened below some of the crazier expectations but still hit a franchise high of $120.9M.
It’s doubtful that Nutty by Nature will have a drop akin to the Hoodwinked! series ($51.39m gross for the first film, $10.14m for the second), but there is the “did anybody ask for this?” factor playing against it. As of this writing, there are no reviews for The Nut Job 2, indicating it may fall closer to the first film (10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes 5.8/10 score on IMDb) than mark an improvement. This follow-up to 2014’s The Nut Job is Open Road’s first release since The Promise in May ($8.2m domestically/$10.48m globally off a $100m budget).
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (Open Road) With the goodwill of Glass Castle’s source material on its side, it should make a bit more. If Glass Castle hits a similar per-theatre average as last weekend’s nationwide release of Detroit ($2,370), it will make around $3.3 million. One factor that limits Glass Castle is its theatre count – as of this writing, the film is set to release in around 1,400 venues. Conversely, if it’s closer to its 58% rating, The Glass Castle may be forgotten. If Glass Castle edges closer to its 8.5/10 critic score than its 58% rating, it could make a decent amount for Lionsgate. The Glass Castle arrives at a time when audiences begin embracing awards season fare, which live or die based on reception. Some reviews state it is “one-note” (Claudia Puig, TheWrap) while others claim it is “easily one of the best films of the year” (Scott Menzel, We Live Entertainment). The Glass Castle’s reception has been interesting – on Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 58% rating, but its average critic score is 8.5/10 (granted, these metrics are taken from a small number of reviews, so this is subject to change). The memoir in question was a very successful book it spent 261 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, which gives the film a name-recognition boost. Regardless, Annabelle: Creation should be a decent horror hit until Warner’s It arrives in September.ĭestin Daniel Cretton ( Short Term 12) directs this adaptation of Jeannette Walls’ 2005 memoir, and it stars Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts. It is important to consider the franchise fatigue that has plagued this summer, as well as the possibility that some may avoid Creation due to the first Annabelle. Annabelle opened -11.3% lower than the first Conjuring ($41.86m) if Annabelle: Creation drops the same from Conjuring 2 ($40.4m) it will open with $35.84m.
Since it cost a frugal $6.5m to produce, it is no surprise Annabelle received a follow-up.Ĭreation has a few benefits going for it – it is the first “notable” horror film since May’s Alien: Covenant, its reviews are positive, and the goodwill from last year’s The Conjuring 2 may offset the fact Annabelle was largely disliked. Annabelle opened to $37.13m in October 2014, on its way to an $84.27m domestic/$256.87m global haul. Sandberg’s Annabelle: Creation has received positive notices, in stark contrast to the first film (80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (avg. Sandberg, who helmed last year’s Lights Out ($67.27m domestically/$148.87m globally). This fourth entry in the Conjuring universe and the first sequel to 2014’s Annabelle comes courtesy of David F. Open Road’s The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature should perform okay, as should Lionsgate’s The Glass Castle. This weekend, three new wide releases continue August, with Warner Bros.’ Annabelle: Creation ready to haunt first place.