Box Office Showdown: Comparing the Top 5 Movies of August 2024
The big screen has seen some of the most awaited films released over the summer blockbuster season, 2024. Five movies have owned the box office as of early August, capturing imaginations around the globe. In this blog post we cover the specifics of these box office chartbusters by dissecting how they fared, their respective release dates and weekly grossings.
1. Deadpool & Wolverine
Release Date: July 26, 2024
Opening Weekend Gross: $211,406953
Deadpool & Wolverine, the highly-anticipated team-up between two Marvel heroes, got off to a terrific start. In its opening weekend released on July 26, 2024 the movie has set an absolute record with $211.4 million domestic gross which is also much more compared even to broken flush , cumulative total earlier in year [from our source]. As one of the few movies blending humor, action while also featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman; unprecedented crowds filled theaters to watch this ambitious film from afar.
Weekly Collection:
– Week 1: $211.4 million
The stratospheric pairing of “Deadpool & Wolverine” is in part due to its rabid fanbase, but that no-brainer marketing. The film has been impressing audiences at cinemas, leading to even more fantastic reviews for the movie.
2. Twisters
Release Date: July 19, 2024
Total (2 Weeks): $154.6 million
The long-awaited sequel to the 1996 disaster pic has shattered expectations, however: “Twisters,” a follow-up to the original movie Twister. The movie, which opened on July 19 and has earned just $154.6 million in its second week. The thrilling portrayal of tornado chasers and the state-of-the-art special effects in the movie have found tremendous appeal amongst viewers.
Weekly Collection:
– Week 1: $119.6 million
– Week 2: $35 million
Still, even with a big second-weekend dip,”Twisters” clearly remained an upper-tier player in the current box-office chase.
3. Despicable Me 4
Release Date: July 5, 2024
Week 4 Total Gross: $291,498,858
July 5, 2024: Despicable Me 4 movie , placed fourth with a gross $291.4 million after four weeks in theaters. Fans are going to love its funny, charming return movie with the latest chapter in this favorite family franchise.
Weekly Collection:
– Week 1: $120 million
– Week 2: $80 million
– Week 3: $76.8 million
– Week 4: $14.6 million
In fact, “Despicable Me 4” has proven to be one leggy movie with steady performances week in and week out. One to appeal equally to adults and children means box office gold.
4. Inside Out 2
Release Date: June 16, 2024
Total Gross (Week 7): $613.
‘Inside Out 2,’ which opened June 16, is a big hit and marks Pixar’s sixth release this year. “Inside Out,” the follow-up to last summer’s widely praised “Inside Out,” is expanding emotional horizons and has been capturing crowds for seven weeks now, accumulating $613.7 million globally.
Weekly Collection:
– Week 1: $140 million
– Week 2: $100 million
– Week 3: $90 million
– Week 4: $80 million
– Week 5: $70 million
– Week 6: $50 million
– Week 7: $8.6 million
The foliage, emotional magnitude of the movie and jaw dropping animation added to that being why it has been killing in theaters day after week contributing toward what makes this one of the highest grossing movies for its year.
To watch : Inside out 2 Trailer
5. Longlegs
Release Date: July 12, 2024
Week 3 Total Gross: $58.6 million
Fresh Horror-Thriller ‘Longlegs’ (2024 Release) LONGLEGS a thriller/horror movie that has newly made its way into the summer line upScreenMedia films most recently released horror/thrill “LONGLEGS” on July 12th, just in time for its limited run! Three weeks in, it has grossed $58.6 million domestically. Family of Greed is a once-weekly sudser and it has proven to be extremely addictive, drawing back audiences week after cliff-hanging episode.
Weekly Collection:
– Week 1: $30 million
– Week 2: $21.8 million
– Week 3: $6.8 million
Despite facing stiff competition from other big titles, ‘Longlegs’ has continued to perform solidly thanks to great word-of-mouth and glowing reviews.
Comparing the Contenders
Box Office Performance:
Another strong showing from “Inside Out 2” tops the list with $613.7 million and close behind is “Despicable Me 4,” which took home a robust $291. Deadpool & Wolverine Coming up with the highest opening weekend still leaves it very early in its run. While on a smaller scale than the animated giants, “Twisters” and “Longlegs” have similarly been strong performers movies.
Audience Reception:
Family films like “Inside Out 2” and “Despicable Me 4”, on the other hand, should be less troubled due to their built-in appeal to viewers of all ages. Deadpool & Wolverine – appeals to the superhero fanbase, adrenaline junkies would relate with Twisters. Longlegs is a love letter to fans of the horror genre, worming its way into an already crowded market.
Longevity:
That “Inside Out 2” has legs was apparent in how it fared each week. The fourth “Despicable Me” has demonstrated robust traction as well, pulling in meaningful week-to-week dollars. With an opening weekend of this size, Deadpool & Wolverine is expected to hold well from its first frame. The plays “Twisters” and””Long Legs,” meanwhile, will have to keep attracting ticket buyers if they are going to stick around on the charts.
Conclusion
2024 has been one of the most diverse summers for movies in recent memory and this month is not slowing down at all. Whether a five-hankie tearjerker (we’re looking at you, “Inside Out 2”) or non-stop action thrills (“Deadpool & Wolverine”), it’ll help heartened moviegoers in the mood for something that just might be fun to get even more excited. The first “Despicable Me 4” keeps the little ones happy and “Twisters” buses in both “Longlegs,” which thrills, chills as well are expensive.
If you happen to catch these in theaters, this is right about the time when it finally sinks that cinema still has some top-performing movies.