According to industry analyst Exhibitor Relations, the new Disney superhero film “Black Widow” made just over $80 million in North American theatres this weekend, a pandemic-era record that underscores the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s continued appeal.
Between Friday and Sunday, the film, featuring Scarlett Johansson as a former Russian superspy, grossed $80.4 million in the United States.
The long-awaited Marvel spin-off has raked in an incredible global total of more than $218 million so far, thanks to an extra $60 million from streaming on Disney Plus (at $29.99 for subscribers) and $78 million from international theatres.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, a studio announcing its streaming total during a film’s first weekend is “unusual.”
In China, where Beijing is attempting to boost homegrown summer blockbusters, the film has yet to be given a release date.
Universal’s action film “F9: The Fast Saga” came in second with $11.4 million, a drop of approximately half from the previous weekend’s gross.
With a $70 million opening, it broke the previous pandemic-era record. This ninth chapter of the “Fast & Furious” franchise stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and John Cena.
Universal also took the second and third places in the box office.
With $8.9 million, its animated sequel “The Boss Baby: Family Business” came in third. Alec Baldwin, Eva Longoria, Jeff Goldblum, and Lisa Kudrow lend their voices to the story about a cannily can-do “boss baby.”
“The Forever Purge” came in fourth place with $7.1 million. The latest instalment in the “Purge” series is set in a dystopian near-future where all crime, including murder, is legalized once a year. Tenoch Huerta and Ana de la Reguera star.
“A Quiet Place: Part II,” from Paramount, came in fifth with $3.2 million, bringing its domestic total to near $150 million in its seventh week. The horror film was directed by John Krasinski, and his wife Emily Blunt starred.
Since the release of Covid-19, the domestic box office has crossed $100 million for the first time. The total box office for the top 12 films was $118.8 million, up nearly 20% from the previous weekend.
