![]() But longstanding principles do not permit such gamesmanship.” “In a futile effort to evade this unavoidable result (and generate publicity through a public filing), Periwinkle excluded Marvel as a party to this lawsuit –– substituting instead its parent company Disney under contract-interference theories. “A Quiet Place Part II” rounded out the top five with $3 million.“The plain and expansive language of the arbitration agreement easily encompasses Periwinkle’s Complaint,” states a motion to compel arbitration. Universal also held the third and fourth place spots with the animated sequel “The Boss Baby: Family Business,” which added $8.7 million, and the horror “The Forever Purge,” with $6.7 million. “F9” came in second place with an estimated $10.8 million, bringing its domestic total to $140.8 million in its third weekend out in North America. Men made up some 58% of the opening weekend crowd. “Black Widow” currently boasts an 80% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was liked by audiences, who gave it an A-minus CinemaScore, and critics. “’Black Widow’s’ strong performance this weekend affirms our flexible distribution strategy of making franchise films available in theatres for a true cinematic experience and, as COVID concerns continue globally, providing choice to consumers who prefer to watch at home on Disney+,” said Kareem Daniel, the chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, in a statement. Many never do so, and some release figures weeks after the fact. It is unusual for studios to release grosses from streaming profits in real time. And it’s by far the biggest earner to date. Although not unprecedented for pandemic movie releases, or even for Disney, which did the same for “Cruella,” it’s the first Marvel movie to attempt the hybrid strategy. “Black Widow,” in theatres and for a $30 rental on its subscription streaming service Disney+. ![]() Disney ultimately decided to release it “day and date,” meaning it came out on more than one platform at the same time. Originally slated to come out in May of 2020, the blockbuster was delayed because of the pandemic. “Black Widow,” starring Scarlett Johansson, has had a long journey to theatres. “Hollywood blockbusters continue to gain ground at the box office with each successive release, and that bodes very well for the many films lined up for exclusive worldwide theatrical release this fall and beyond,” said Rich Gelfond the CEO of IMAX. ![]() Around $12 million of that came from IMAX screens too. And it actually strengthens the case for movie theatres.”ĭergarabedian noted that the vast majority of profits, $158.8 million, came from theatres. “’Black Widow’ played well on big screens and small screens. ![]() “This was a pretty monumental weekend for the industry,” said Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore’s senior media analyst. ![]()
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