The first new movie of the decade is unlikely to be revisited in 2029 for any Best-Of retrospectives. Nor will it be anything but a blip on the box office radar, a disappointment to a studio hoping to bring back a franchise that already died a quick death once before. On the other hand, movies still hanging around from the previous decade are climbing both the yearly and all-time charts. That includes a sequel and a different remake from the same studio on a very favorable path.

King of the Crop:?The Rise of SkywalkerLagging Behind?Last Jedi, Still Bound for Record Books?

leads the pack for a third straight week as people play a half-full/half-empty game with where it stands. Yes, it is still well behind the pace of, which had grossed $517.21 million after 17 days;?ROSis at $450.79 million. One can look at release timing given thatThe Last Jedihad a December 15 launch in 2017, which put Christmas on its 11th?day, boosting its total following what was the second-largest opening of all-time.Skywalkerhas been behind since the jump and yet, with another $33.74 million this weekend, it has the eighth-best total ever after 17 days. In that time it is already the 19th?highest-grossing domestic film of all-time (and could be in the top 15 by the end of next weekend). The film is still waiting to join the?, as it rose to over $918 million globally this weekend., at the time, was the fastest film to $1 billion, getting there in just 12 days (Avengers: Endgamedid it in 11 this summer).?The Last Jediwas the third-fastest in 2017, getting there during its third weekend.Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerThe Last JediBillion Dollar?ClubThe Force Awakens

Recommended:The 50 Highest-Grossing Movies of All TimeRecommended:All Billion-Dollar Movies, Ranked by TomatometerRecommended:Fresher Movies Make More Money at the Box Office: a Tomatometer Deep DiveRotten Returns:The Grudge?Becomes Latest Reboot to Flounder at Box Office

Sony’s?reboot earns its place here not because it may be a big financial loser – the budget is reportedly only $10 million – but?because there were clearly bigger hopes even than the $9-$15 million projections it had. Also going into this weekend it had a strong $1.8 million in Thursday previews.?But with just $11.3 million, the movie’s first-weekend haul ranks as the worst weekend total for a January release with previews over $1 million. The previous low was’s $13.6 million; the second-lowest was last year’s($18.23 million).?The Grudge’s number is also on the low-end of attempted franchise reboots, but still ahead of 2019’s($12.04 million), 2011’s($10.02 million), 2016’s($9.57 million), and 2019’s($8.35 million). Those films all had final gross multiples between 1.81 and 2.17. 2019’sopened to $14.09 million and finished with just $29.20 million, a multiple of just 2.07. That would putThe Grudgeon pace for a final tally between $20 million and $25 million, which would be less thanfinished with in 2017.The GrudgeResident Evil: The Final ChapterEscape RoomHellboyConan the BarbarianBlair WitchCharlie’s AngelsChild’s PlayRings

The Top 10 and Beyond:?Frozen II?Becomes Biggest Animated Film Ever,?Knives Out?Continues Killer Run?

Sony did not have much luck withThe Grudgethis weekend but their other films are doing quite well.may be $26 million offWelcome to the Jungle’s pace after 24 days ($262.22 million), but it is right behind it on the all-time December chart – 10th?place in fact – at this period, well outpacing the last twoHobbitfilms, which finished with $255 and $258 million, respectively. All the films aboveThe Next Level?on the 24-day list grossed over $300 million. Onlyandhad grossed less at this point and went over the milestone.The Next Level’s $28 million weekend is almost identical toWelcome to the Jungle’s fourth weekend and is the fifth-best weekend four for a December release ever, nearly $12 million higher than even the firstLord of the Ringsfilm.Jumanji: The Next LevelTitanicThe Fellowship of the Ring

Greta Gerwig’sis hoping to just get that first $100 million and it took a solid step this week. Only one film has ever opened in December, reached $60 million in 12 days, and failed to make it to $100 million (that would be 2008’s?).Little Womenjust reached $60.5 million. Though its $13.57 million is on the lower end of the 12-day releases that grossed between $50-$60 million, it is just over a week away from a likely slew of Oscar nominations that will no doubt boost its profile as one of the films to see over the next five weeks.Little WomenValkyrie

Over on the animated front, Disney’scontinues to trend up the charts. The sequel is about to cross $450 million with another $11.29 million added this weekend. But more importantly, it has just crossed $1.32 billion, $50 million more than the first film, which now makes it the highest-grossing animated film ever. With another $78 million, it will passand enter the top?10?movies of all time. Fox’sis not going to get anywhere near those numbers. What itisnear are the numbers for, which had $47.47 million after 12 days?following a $11.43 million second weekend;?Spiesis up to $46.72 million after an $10.08 million weekend.Tintinfinished with $77.59 million, which would not be a great number for the $100 million production.Frozen IIAvengers: Age of UltronSpies in DisguiseThe Adventures of Tintin

Two of the great box office stories of the season are also still playing out. Rian Johnson’sjust crossed $130 million and is going to passto become the second-highest grossing original film of the year. (Jordan Peele’sis number 1.) A total of $150 million is not out of the realm of possibility and $250 million globally is inevitable. Also doing great is Josh and Benny Safdie’s. The Adam Sandler thriller grossed $7.4 million in its second week of wide release for a total of $36.48 million. It is behind just($48.95 million) and($44.06 million) on A24’s all-time chart and soon it will become their highest-grossing film in their seven-year history.Knives OutOnce Upon a Time In HollywoodUsUncut Gems Lady BirdHereditary

This Time Last Year:?Aquaman?Rules For a Third Weekend

James Wan’sled the way for a third straight week with $31 million, driving its total to over $260 million.?As with?this week, a horror film was the sole new release to kick off the New Year and a new franchise may have been born with:?It finished second with $18.23 million and its sequel is due out this August. The top five was rounded out by($15.86 million),($13.20 million), and($13.12 million). The?top 10 films grossed a total of $119 million, which was the best three-day weekend total of 2019 for the next eight weeks untilgave the box office a boost on March 8. The films averaged 66.4% on the Tomatometer. This year’s?top 10 grossed an estimated $129.68 million and averaged 66.6% with critics.AquamanEscape RoomMary Poppins ReturnsBumblebeeSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseCaptain Marvel

On the Vine:?“One-Shot” WWI Thriller?1917Goes Wide and Could Unseat?Skywalker

A loaded January weekend is likely to be led by one of two expansions. Sam Mendes’has been doing solid business in limited release and should take the number 1 spot from not just its new challengers but fromStar Warsas well.is also headed into wide release and may draw some pre-awards interest. Brand-new 2020 releases include the sci-fi horror film,, with Kristen Stewart, which is hoping to draw more interest thanCharlie’s Angelsdid. Then there is the comedy,, with Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, and Salma Hayek. Finally, 2019 layover,, with Joel Kinnaman will get a limited release after moving around on the schedule.1917Just MercyUnderwaterLike a BossThe Informer

The Full Top 10:?January 3-5Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker(2019)54%– $33.74 million ($450.77 million total)Jumanji: The Next Level(2019)71%– $26.5 million ($236.21 million total)Little Women(2019)95%– $13.56?million ($60.02 million total)The Grudge(2020)17%– $11.3 million ($11.3 million total)Frozen II(2019)77%– $11.29 million ($449.88 million total)Spies in Disguise(2019)74%– $10.08 million ($46.73 million total)Knives Out(2019)97%– $9.03 million ($130.26?million total)Uncut Gems(2019)92%– $7.83 million ($36.81 million total)Bombshell(2019)67%– $4.08 million ($24.67 million total)Cats(2019)21%–?$2.6 million ($24.69 million total)

Erik Childress can be heard each week evaluating box office onwith Nick Digilio as well as onwith Angela Miles and his.WGN RadioBusiness First AMMovie Madness Podcast

[box office figures via]Box Office Mojo

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