Moviegoers did not make the Jellicle choice to see 'Cats.' Tom Hooper's big-screen adaptation couldn't overcome ferocious reviews and arrived at the Jellicle ball in fourth place with just $6.5 million in ticket sales
Despite mixed reviews and concerns of franchise fatigue, the force is still strong with “Star Wars.” “The Rise of Skywalker” turbocharged the box office this weekend as the ninth installment set in a galaxy far, far away generated a massive $176 million in U.S. theaters and $374 million globally.
J.J. Abrams returned behind the camera for “Rise of Skywalker,” having previously directed “The Force Awakens.” The first entry in the sequel trilogy is still the biggest movie in U.S. history with $936 million. “The Force Awakens” went on to collect $2 billion globally, while “The Last Jedi” earned $1.3 billion worldwide.
Outside of “Star Wars,” movies that launch around the holidays typically stick around in multiplexes for a while, making them less reliant on opening weekend numbers. But nine lives in theaters might not be enough to help some films find an audience.,” Universal’s big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1981 stage show.
Universal is still hoping that, like Fox’s breakout hit “The Greatest Showman,” “Cats” might endure still on the big screen. “The Greatest Showman” launched with $8.8 million in 2017, ultimately finding favor with audiences before ending its theatrical run with an impressive $174 million. But that film, starring Hugh Jackman as circus ringmaster P.T. Barnum, was well received by ticket buyers, who awarded it with an A CinemaScore rating and returned many times for singalong screenings.
Another holdover, Disney’s “Frozen 2” landed at No. 3 with $12.4 million in its fifth weekend in theaters. The animated adventure, a follow-up to 2013’s mega-hit “Frozen,” made $386.6 million in North America and $1.104 billion globally.
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