It’s a close race, but Furiosa: The Legend of Mad Max’s wasteland warrior has a slight edge over the chubby orange cat, with box office take estimates for the four-day weekend at $10,000, according to studio estimates Monday. $32 million. Sony’s release of “Garfield: The Movie” took in $31.1 million in its first four days of release.
The dust won’t officially settle on this showdown until the final numbers are released on Tuesday, but for now at least Warner Bros. has the No. 1 movie in the country. Including international screenings, its worldwide operating revenue was $64.8 million. But for the $168 million production starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, victory is still a long way off. George Miller’s prequel is sweeping theaters with rave reviews and is expected to have at least a slightly stronger debut.
For Sony, releasing a more modestly budgeted version of “The Garfield Movie” is a win, even if it doesn’t come with first-place bragging rights. The animated film, voiced by Chris Pratt, is likely to remain a long-term box office hit as school-age kids begin their summer vacation. With its early international release, “The Garfield Movie” has earned more than $91.1 million against a production budget of $60 million.
But this weekend was also a sobering one for Hollywood, as it was one of the worst Memorial Day weekends for the box office in decades (excluding theater closures in 2020). Ticket sales are down 22% from 2023, and the gap is likely to be even wider as summer approaches. Remember, “Bappenheimer” hadn’t even happened this time last year.
Estimated ticket sales for U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Monday, according to Comscore. Final domestic data will be released on Tuesday.
1. “Furiosa: The Legend of Mad Max,” $32 million.
2. “Garfield: The Movie,” $31.1 million.
3. “What If,” $21 million.
4. “War for the Planet of the Apes”, $17.2 million.
5. “The Fall Guy,” $7.7 million.
6. “Outsiders: Chapter One,” $6.9 million.
7. “Sight,” $3.6 million.
8. “Challenger,” $1.8 million.
9. “Back to Black,” $1.4 million.
10. “Babys,” $1.2 million.
