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The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, setting a new record for an animated movie in its follow-up frame in theaters. The previous best second weekend for an animated title was Only six movies ever have had better second weekends.
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The extent of the 91裸聊视频淚nside Out 291裸聊视频� success startled Hollywood, which had grown accustomed to lower expectations as the film industry watched ticket sales this year slump about 40% below pre-pandemic totals, according to data firm Comscore, before 91裸聊视频淚nside Out 291裸聊视频� came along.
The record haul for 91裸聊视频淚nside Out 2,91裸聊视频� though, recalled past years when $1 billion grosses were more commonplace for the Walt Disney Co. It is also a much-needed blockbuster for Pixar, which after , reconsidered its movie pipeline and approach to mass-audience appeal.
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For theater owners, 91裸聊视频淚nside Out 291裸聊视频� could hardly have been more needed. But it also reminded exhibitors of how feast-or-famine the movie business has become in recent years. Since the pandemic, movies like 91裸聊视频淏arbie,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淪pider-Man: No Way Home91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淭op Gun: Maverick91裸聊视频� have pushed ticket sales to record heights, but fallow periods in between box-office sensations have grown longer. Ticket sales over Memorial Day last month
Some of 202491裸聊视频檚 downturn can be attributed to release-schedule juggling caused by The biggest new release over the weekend was Jeff Nichols91裸聊视频� motorcycle gang drama a film originally slated to open in 2023 before the actors strike prompted its postponement.
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Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
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2. 91裸聊视频淏ad Boys: Ride or Die,91裸聊视频� $18.8 million.
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4. 91裸聊视频淭he Garfield Movie, $3.6 million.
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7. 91裸聊视频淭he Exorcism,91裸聊视频� $2.4 million.
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