Weekend Box Office Update: ‘Bob Marley’ Dominates, ‘Demon Slayer’ Competes for Silver Screen Glory

In a weekend filled with cinematic battles, Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” stands tall, retaining its position as the top film on domestic charts. Adding $3.7 million to its domestic earnings on Friday, the biopic experienced a modest 51% drop from its gross seven days ago. With a solid $61 million in its first 10 days in North American theaters, “One Love” continues to resonate with audiences, surpassing $100 million worldwide.

Competing for the silver screen spotlight is Crunchyroll and Sony’s release of the new “Demon Slayer” entry, titled “To the Hashira Training.” Playing in 1,949 locations, the manga adaptation earned $5.5 million across Friday and preview screenings. With projections aiming for a debut north of $10 million, “Demon Slayer” demonstrates the enduring appeal of feature-length adaptations of long-standing manga properties.

Faith-based films also made their mark this weekend as Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company’s “Ordinary Angels,” starring Hilary Swank, took in $2.3 million from 3,020 locations on Friday and previews. With positive reviews and an A+ grade from Cinema Score, the film aims to meet its projections of a $5 million to $7 million debut.

In contrast, Focus Features’ release of “Drive-Away Dolls,” directed by Ethan Coen, struggled at the box office, earning only $1.01 million so far. The road comedy, featuring Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan, faces challenges in gaining traction despite positive reviews. With a C grade on Cinema Score, the film is expected to fall short of even a humble specialty label release.

Sony’s “Madame Web” continues to struggle after a disappointing domestic opening, earning just $1.57 million on Friday. Dismal reviews and bad buzz are hindering the Marvel Comics adaptation, projecting a total domestic gross unlikely to surpass $35 million through the weekend.

As the weekend unfolds, Universal’s “Migration” and Apple’s “Argylle” compete for the last spot in the top five, each projecting grosses of about $3 million. Movie theaters eagerly anticipate the release of Warner Bros.’ sci-fi epic, “Dune: Part Two,” in the coming weekend.

In summary, the weekend box office landscape showcases the resilience of ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ and the fierce competition for the silver spot, led by ‘Demon Slayer.’ With varied performances from new releases, the industry braces for the much-anticipated arrival of ‘Dune: Part Two.’

In a weekend filled with cinematic battles, Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” stands tall, retaining its position as the top film on domestic charts. Adding $3.7 million to its domestic earnings on Friday, the biopic experienced a modest 51% drop from its gross seven days ago. With a solid $61 million in its first 10…