Tough because of Mario's performance I see holdovers losing screens rapidly as exhibitors try to capitalise on Mario's popularity.
Already saw John Wick losing 200+ theaters on Friday.
Not sure how big John Wick is in Korea, but it opens only 2 weeks before Mario.
They do have 2 Japanese actors in this one so hopefully Japan is good. But Japan only opens in September i think..?
Let's hope actual comes in higher. If it can stay at no. 2 every weekend till guardians; as good counter programming for Super (breakout) Mario Bros; then 200m domestic and 400m worldwide should be in reach.
If the Last of Us was made into a movie instead of the series - with the same cast.. Would have done well.
But now that.a series is out, novelty factor is gone.
Keanu Reeves + Donnie Yen - can never go wrong. still have Easter Weekend to go.
Doing freaking well in Southeast Asia; Indonesia, Msia, Singapore etc - Donnie Yen is a mega star here.
John Wick 4's weekend drop a little steeper than I thought.
Felt that due to the longer runtime, the weekend jump would be better; but guess the loss of PLF and bad weather in some states didn't help.