Theater counts: Civil War looks to unseat Godzilla x Kong
April 11, 2024
For the past two weeks Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has enjoyed a prime seat atop the box office charts, racking up $140 million from North American ticket sales in its first 13-days. This week, however, will present the biggest test to date for the iconic movie monsters as dystopian action-thriller Civil War arrives in cinemas.
Directed by Alex Garland, Civil War follows a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach Washington D.C. before rebel factions penetrate the White House. The movie contains an impressive line-up of Hollywood talent including Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, and Cailee Spaeny, among others, leading the ensemble cast. A24 is releasing Civil War on both traditional large formats as well as IMAX locations. The film will begin its run in 3,838 locations.
Also making its debut this week is the Australian horror feature Sting. Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner the film follows a 12-year old girl whose pet spider transforms into a giant flesh-eating monster, forcing her to fight for her family’s survival. While a specific theater count has yet to be reported, we understand the film will open in over 900 theaters.
Arcadian, Nicolas Cage’s latest offering, is set to open in 1,100 theaters this week. The film follows a father and his twin teenage sons who must fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the world.
Coming back to theaters this weekend for its 20th anniversary is Shrek 2. The film, which is nearing $1 billion in worldwide revenue, will be available in 1,489 theaters throughout North America.
Rounding out the top five this week is the aforementioned reigning champ, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire dropping 101 theaters this week for a total of 3,847 locations. Next up is last week’s newcomer The First Omen, retaining its opening count of 3,375 movie houses. Still humming along is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and Kung Fu Panda 4, coming in this week with 3,350 and 3,101 theaters respectively.
Looking ahead to next week we see a plethora of new films hitting theaters for the first time. These include vampire horror feature Abigail, Japanese animated action comedy, Spy x Family Code: White, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Lionsgate estimates the latter will open in approximately 2,600 venues.
Theater Counts for April 12
Movie Distributor Theaters Previous
TheatersChange Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Warner Bros. 3,847 3,948 -101 Civil War A24 3,838 new The First Omen 20th Century Studios 3,375 3,375 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Sony Pictures 3,350 3,835 -485 Kung Fu Panda 4 Universal Pictures 3,101 3,398 -297 Monkey Man Universal Pictures 3,037 3,029 +8 Dune: Part Two Warner Bros. 2,401 2,836 -435 Shrek 2 Universal Pictures 1,489 Arthur The King Lionsgate 1,188 1,704 -516 Arcadian IFC Films 1,100 New Sting Well Go USA 900 New Imaginary Lionsgate 405 924 -519 One Life Bleecker Street 193 275 -82 YOLO Sony Pictures 175 14 +161 The Absence of Eden Roadside Attractions 110 New Bob Marley: One Love Paramount Pictures 81 234 -153 Housekeeping for Beginners Focus Features 75 4 +71 Sasquatch Sunset Bleecker Street 9 New Accidental Texan Roadside Attractions 5 9 -4 The Monk and the Gun Roadside Attractions 2 5 -3 Estimates for April 19
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Lionsgate 2,600 New Housekeeping for Beginners Focus Features 250 75 +175
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