Slighting inching out “Dory” over the weekend was Warner Bros.’ “The Legend of Tarzan”, which pulled in an estimated $20.6 million in its second week.
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After floating on top of the charts since its record-breaking June 8 premiere, Finding Dory sank to third place with $20.8 million. When actuals come in, it could swap places with “Finding Dory”, which is estimated to be only $250,000 behind “Tarzan”.
Nick Carpou, who is the domestic distribution chief at Universal, was also cited as saying that the secret to the film is that it is not just for kids or families, but that it appeals to all ages and it resonates across the world and with the widest audience.
The weekend’s other big releases, Mike and Dave need Wedding Dates as well as the limited (only playing in 283 theaters) Yash Raj Bollywood picture Sultan, also performed well, both receiving top ten finishes. Could we be seeing a comeback of original stories in Hollywood? Internationally, it pulled $3.7 million, giving it a $20.3 million worldwide opening. Final Monday numbers will determine whether Tarzan or Doryprevailed (most box-office analysts have Dory ahead).
“Mike and Dave” stars Zac Efron and Adam Devine as hard-partying brothers who post an online ad to find their flawless female counterparts – and get more than they bargain for when they meet characters played by Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza.
Film was produced in a huge average budget of $75 million, which is enough for the film to get what is the expectations of the producers and directors as well. To date, it’s performed best in Russian Federation ($6.3 million).
The rest of the top 10 saw drops for The Purge: Election Year (No. 5, $11.7 million), Central Intelligence (No. 6, $8.1 million), Independence Day: Resurgence (No. 7, $7.7 million), The BFG (No. 8, $7.6 million) and The Shallows (No. 9, $4.8 million).
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The Universal and Illumination Entertainment animated film, which gives a glimpse into what pets do when their owners aren’t around, vastly exceeded industry predictions that it would open to about $60 million. The horror pic, costing just $10 million to make, is another win for Blumhouse Productions, Platinum Dunes and Universal. In reality, it closed the weekend with $103.1 million, making it the sixth film in history to debut north of the $100 million mark. The $140 million children’s book adaptation only managed to pick up $7.6 million in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to a disastrous $38.7 million.
