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Because he exclude the oscar re-run of 2m, which should have been included

Pixar almost always release their film in japan in the beginning of summer holiday, in the hope of holding well and conquer the entire summer weekdays, but illumination proved that in recent year with minion, despicable me 3 and SLOP, put them closer to the Obon holiday perhaps is the bigger deal and could even eat up Pixar's summer leg. And now I2, released in 1st august instead of 2nd or 3rd weekend of July, and it seems like the leg is promising

for what event they bring back 3 billboard and the Shape of water???

I guess CRA's 100m dream is gone

There was a preview, but not on tuesday night, Last Wednesday, Warner Bros. sold out most of their 354 Crazy Rich Asians sneak previews, earning $450K-$500K, which repped a hearty theater average of $1,3K.

bon Festival 2018 - Daily Estimates (08/13-17)Monday (08/13)¥285 million ($2.6 million), +56%, ¥5.510 billion ($49.5 million), Code Blue (Day 18)¥250 million ($2.3 million), +83%, ¥2.315 billion ($20.9 million), Incredibles 2 (Day 13)¥235 million ($2.1 million), +76%, ¥2.325 billion ($21.0 million), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (Day 11)¥145 million ($1.3 million), +123%, ¥6.640 billion ($59.2 million), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Day 32)¥110 million ($1.0 million), 0, ¥440.0 million ($4.0 million), Ocean's 8 (Day 4)¥80 million ($725,000), +97%, ¥2.090 billion ($19.0 million), Mirai of the Future (Day 25)¥65 million ($590,000), -09%, ¥975.0 million ($8.8 million), My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Day 11)¥60 million ($545,000), +55%, ¥2.390 billion ($21.6 million), Pokemon: Everyone's Story (Day 32)¥50 million ($455,000), +17%, ¥650.0 million ($5.9 million), Sensei Kunshun (Day 13)¥45 million ($410,000), +24%, ¥585.0 million ($5.3 million), Kamen Rider Build: Be the One (Day 10)Tuesday (08/14)¥310 million ($2.8 million), +105%, ¥5.820 billion ($52.3 million), Code Blue (Day 19)¥265 million ($2.4 million), +134%, ¥2.590 billion ($23.4 million), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (Day 12)¥260 million ($2.3 million), +107%, ¥2.575 billion ($23.2 million), Incredibles 2 (Day 14)¥165 million ($1.5 million), +179%, ¥6.805 billion ($60.7 million), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Day 33)¥125 million ($1.1 million), 0, ¥565.0 million ($5.1 million), Ocean's 8 (Day 5)¥90 million ($810,000), +136%, ¥2.180 billion ($19.8 million), Mirai of the Future (Day 26)¥65 million ($585,000), +71%, ¥2.455 billion ($22.2 million), Pokemon: Everyone's Story (Day 33)¥65 million ($585,000), +26%, ¥1.040 billion ($9.4 million), My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Day 12)¥60 million ($540,000), +454%, ¥495.0 million ($4.5 million), One Cut of the Dead (Day 53)¥55 million ($495,000), +40%, ¥705.0 million ($6.4 million), Sensei Kunshun (Day 14)Wednesday (08/15)¥315 million ($2.8 million), +48%, ¥6.135 billion ($55.1 million), Code Blue (Day 20)¥260 million ($2.3 million), +60%, ¥2.835 billion ($25.5 million), Incredibles 2 (Day 15)¥235 million ($2.1 million), +83%, ¥2.825 billion ($25.5 million), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (Day 13)¥160 million ($1.4 million), +102%, ¥6.965 billion ($62.1 million), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Day 34)¥125 million ($1.1 million), 0, ¥690.0 million ($6.2 million), Ocean's 8 (Day 6)¥85 million ($765,000), +70%, ¥2.265 billion ($20.6 million), Mirai of the Future (Day 27)¥65 million ($585,000), +44%, ¥2.520 billion ($22.8 million), Pokemon: Everyone's Story (Day 34)¥60 million ($540,000), +10%, ¥1.100 billion ($9.9 million), My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Day 13)¥55 million ($495,000), +288%, ¥550.0 million ($5.0 million), One Cut of the Dead (Day 54)¥55 million ($495,000), +25%, ¥760.0 million ($6.9 million), Sensei Kunshun (Day 15)

pre-Obon weekend actual figure updated in the previous post from corpse: Obon Festival 2018 - Daily Estimates (08/13-17)Monday (08/13)¥285 million ($2.6 million), +56%, ¥5.485 billion ($49.3 million), Code Blue (Day 18)¥250 million ($2.3 million), +83%, ¥2.315 billion ($20.9 million), Incredibles 2 (Day 13)¥235 million ($2.1 million), +76%, ¥2.325 billion ($21.0 million), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (Day 11)¥145 million ($1.3 million), +123%, ¥6.640 billion ($59.2 million), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Day 32)¥110 million ($1.0 million), 0, ¥440.0 million ($4.0 million), Ocean's 8 (Day 4)¥80 million ($725,000), +97%, ¥2.090 billion ($19.0 million), Mirai of the Future (Day 25)¥65 million ($590,000), -09%, ¥965.0 million ($8.7 million), My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Day 11)¥60 million ($545,000), +55%, ¥2.390 billion ($21.6 million), Pokemon: Everyone's Story (Day 32)¥50 million ($455,000), +17%, ¥650.0 million ($5.9 million), Sensei Kunshun (Day 13)¥45 million ($410,000), +24%, ¥585.0 million ($5.3 million), Kamen Rider Build: Be the One (Day 10)

2018 - Top Grossing FilmsGross ¥ ($) / Admissions [Days In Release] - Film (Distributor)¥10 billion ↨¥8.69 billion ($79.4 million) / 6.64 million [E] - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (Toho)¥7.50 billion ($66.2 million) / 5.05 million [E] - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Disney)¥6.49 billion ($57.9 million) / 4.42 million [31] - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Toho-Towa)¥5.37 billion ($50.0 million) / 4.68 million [F] - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (Toho)¥5.20 billion ($46.7 million) / 4.06 million [17] - Code Blue (Toho)¥5.13 billion ($47.8 million) / 3.67 million [E] - The Greatest Showman (Fox)¥5 billion ↨¥4.93 billion ($46.0 million) / 3.93 million [E] - Coco (Disney)¥4.30 billion ($38.9 million) / 3.50 million [66] - Shoplifters (Gaga)¥3.73 billion ($34.0 million) / 2.50 million [F] - Avengers: Infinity War (Disney)¥3.43 billion ($31.8 million) / 2.93 million [F] - The Boss Baby (Toho-Towa)¥3.21 billion ($28.6 million) / 2.54 million [F] - Destiny: The Tale of Kakamura (Toho)¥3 billion ↨¥2.80 billion ($25.0 million) / 2.23 million [F] - The 8-Year Engagement (Shochiku)¥2.50 billion ($22.8 million) / 1.53 million [E] - Ready Player One (Warner Bros.)¥2.33 billion ($21.0 million) / 2.04 million [31] - Pokemon: Everyone's Story (Toho)¥2.09 billion ($18.9 million) / 1.50 million [45] - Solo: A Star Wars Story (Disney)¥2.09 billion ($18.8 million) / 1.50 million [10] - Mission: Impossible - Fallout (Toho-Towa)¥2.07 billion ($18.6 million) / 1.73 million [12] - Incredibles 2 (Disney)¥2.04 billion ($18.2 million) / 1.82 million [F] - Yo-Kai Watch: Shadowside - Resurrection of the Demon King (Toho)¥2.01 billion ($18.3 million) / 1.58 million [24] - Mirai of the Future (Toho)¥2 billion ↨¥1.83 billion ($16.6 million) / 1.55 million [F] - Crayon Shin-chan: Kung-Fu Boys Ramen Rebellion (Toho)¥1.78 billion ($16.2 million) / 1.18 million [E] - Deadpool 2 (Fox)¥1.73 billion ($16.1 million) / 1.47 million [F] - Chihayafuru: Conclusion (Toho)¥1.70 billion ($15.5 million) / 1.40 million [F] - Legend of the Demon Cat (Toho/Kadokawa)¥1.70 billion ($15.3 million) / 1.22 million [F] - Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Fox)¥1.70 billion ($15.2 million) / 1.36 million [E] - Recall (Shochiku)¥1.62 billion ($14.5 million) / 1.28 million [F] - Murder on the Orient Express (Fox)¥1.59 billion ($14.5 million) / 1.27 million [F] - The Crimes That Bind (Toho)¥1.55 billion ($14.4 million) / 1.03 million [F] - Black Panther (Disney)¥1.38 billion ($12.4 million) / 1.06 million [F] - Laplace's Witch (Toho)¥1.26 billion ($11.3 million) / 1.06 million [E] - Kamen Hensei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid With Legend Riders (Toei)¥1.23 billion ($11.2 million) / 0.90 million [E] - Geostorm (Warner Bros.)¥1.21 billion ($11.0 million) / 0.97 million [E] - 50 First Kisses (Sony)¥1.21 billion ($11.0 million) / 0.83 million [E] - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Sony)¥1.20 billion ($11.0 million) / 0.97 million [E] - Sakura: Guardian in the North (Toei)¥1.12 billion ($10.0 million) / 0.87 million [E] - Fullmetal Alchemist (Warner Bros.)¥1.11 billion ($9.9 million) / 0.89 million [E] - Peter Rabbit (Sony)¥1.01 billion ($9.5 million) / 0.79 million [E] - Tonight, at the Movies (Warner Bros.)¥1 billion ↑Legend:¥10 billion+ (Uber-Blockbuster) / ¥5 billion+ (Blockbuster) / ¥3 billion+ (Hit) / ¥2 billion+ (Respectable) / ¥1 billion+ (Commercial Success)

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM Universal In 60 markets Universal’s dinosaurs drummed up another $5.1M, led by Japanwhich is up 8% in the 5th frame for a $58.2M total so far. Overall, the international cume is now $866.8M with $1,276.4M globally. Germany (-18%) and France (-23%) saw good holds with the German cume at $29.5M after 10 frames and the French total at $30.6M, also after 10.

INCREDIBLES 2 Disney In the 9th offshore weekend, Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2 is kissing $500M internationally. The frame added $14.6Min 34 material markets for $498.6M to date. The global total has risen to $1,088.5M making the superhero sequel Pixar’s biggest release ever worldwide. Also notable, in the UK, Incredibles 2 has passed Toy Story 2 to become the 2nd highest grossing Disney/Pixar animated movie of all time. Holds are strong, including in Japan where the Parr family jumped up 30% for $19.3M so far. The UK is the top overseas hub at $58.4M, overtaking China which is now No. 2 with $53.6M, followed by Mexico ($37.2M), Brazil ($36M) and France ($35.5M). Still to come are Italy and Germany next month.

From DHL Warner Bros/Gravity Pictures’ prehistoric shark took a whale of a bite out of the box office in its opening this session as it surprised both at homeand abroad. With $96.8M across 42 offshore markets, The Meg gobbled up a global launch of $141.3M. Out of the total international box office debut, China turnstiles gave the co-production $50.3M. That’s a strong start in a competitive landscape with the Sunday estimate ($17.5M/RMB 120M) increasing on the Friday and Saturday. This bodes well for the midweeks — and it helps that one of the local pictures above it is dropping fast. Nina PrommerShutterstock The Meg played on 12,650 screens in China and topped nearly all comps including Skyscraper, San Andreas and the Jason Statham-led The Mechanic: Resurrection(by 109%). Statham is a big draw in the Middle Kingdom and supported the movie on two recent trips there. The film falls under the Flagship Entertainment joint venture formed by Warner Bros, China Media Capital and TVB in 2015. Flagship’s Gravity is releasing in the PROC where WB gets a bigger chunk of the box office because of the co-pro status (43% + ancillary vs 25%-27% full-stop). This is the first picture to surface from the JV pact to develop and produce Chinese-language titles, including global tentpoles, for worldwide distribution. The Meg of course is in English, but incorporates plenty of Chinese elements. Contrary to recent China co-productions which have struggled outside the Middle Kingdom, The Meg’s formula of summer fun, the universality of shark tales and a marketing campaign that promised a good time on a movie that does not take itself too seriously delivered on a global level. (As Anthony has pointed out, profitability is still to be assessed on the expensive proposition.) The Jon Turtletaub-directed popcorn flick was No. 1 in 28 of its opening markets. In Europe, it’s comping well ahead of titles like Rampage, Geostorm, London Has Fallen and Into The Storm. Likewise in Asia (outside China) it’s tops in nearly all hubs while in Latin America it is the No. 1 movie everywhere it’s been released. IMAX splashed in with $13.6M on 1,074 screens in 46 markets. In China, the shark hooked $7M on 520. Directed by Jon Turtletaub, Warner Bros/Gravity Pictures’ sci-fi thriller about a prehistoric 75-foot-long predator, the Megalodon, hooked a $96.8M start at the international box office. With its domestic over-performance, the movie swam to $141.3M in the worldwide launch. Jason Statham stars in the movie that knows it’s a summer popcorn flick and which benefits from a China co-production under WB’s Flagship Entertainment joint venture. China is clearly a key play here (the studio gets a higher return from Middle Kingdom turnstiles as a co-pro) and a $50.3M start is very solid in a competitive marketplace. The Meg jumped up to No. 2 on Sunday there as local pic iPartment declined amid controversy and confusion. The shark has just a 6.1 on Douban in China, but that didn’t hurt it this weekend with Statham a big draw locally and as Sunday’s number came in higher than the Friday and Saturday. Forward momentum will be something to watch as yet another local title bobs up on Friday (Jingle Ma’s Europe Raiders) along with the arrival of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. It’s early days, and profitability is to be assessed, but it’s interesting that recent China co-productions like The Great Wall and Warcraft did big business in the Middle Kingdom yet struggled elsewhere. There are Chinese elements in this movie, but at first blush, it certainly appears to have wider global appeal. It comes at a time when talks between the USTR (on behalf of the MPAA) and China’s gatekeepers are at a stalemate due to Donald Trump’s trade war. While some have expressed fears that this could eventually impact Hollywood (which would like to see more favorable terms for movies in China), the Middle Kingdom has recently granted several extensions to studio movies and is letting more in earlier this summer than last. Part of that is believed to be a means to keep box office growth on the fast-track overall, but it’s also seen as a sign the PROC powers that be recognize the importance of the relationship between the two markets. Looking elsewhere, The Meg was No. 1 in 28 markets, No. 1 across Europe and Latin America and No. 1 in nearly all Asian hubs outside China. It’s performing very well against comps like Rampage, Geostorm, London Has Fallen, Into The Storm, White House Down, Skyscraper and San Andreas in most plays. China was the top opening, followed by Mexico at No. 1 with 63% of the Top 5 films. The gross there was $6.2M from 2,739 screens and is the biggest 2018 opening weekend for a WB film. In Russia, the shark bit into 70% of the Top 5, generating $5M from 2,622 screens and topping comps (in both Russia and Mexico, The Meg opened higher than Fallout‘s recent debut). Mamma Mia 2 shimmied out of the UK No. 1 slot for the first time since its release as The Meg swam in to replace it with $4.4M on approximately 750 screens. Spain was also a No. 1 bow with $2.4M from 307, surpassing Rampage by 87% and San Andreas by 115%. In the South East Asian hubs, Malaysia led with $2.3M on 500 and Indonesiareeled in $2.3M from 611 — notably besting Kong: Skull Island by 34%. Brazil made $2.1M from 882 and the UAE took a fantastic $2M from 130 screens. Germany kept Tom Cruise in control at No. 1 with The Meg at No. 2 on $1.9M from 557. At No. 1 in Italy, The Meg made $1.7M from 363. There are still more markets to come with Korea and Australia pushing the boat out this weekend, followed by France on August 22 and Japan on September 7.

Given that minority empowerment lately in art elite class, and favorable review(100% RT with 8.1/10, 77 on MC), don't feel surprise if this scream Oscar

This summer should be a role model for any other year, so far we have no mega-bomb in this summer, and even solo passed 200m. And, every tent-pole earned what it needs and develop decent legs without too much cannibalisation going on. Every film looks fine! Everybody is happy!

Japan Box Office: Weekend Actual (08/11-12) from corpse (C)2018「劇場版コード・ブルー －ドクターヘリ緊急救命－」製作委員会Weekend Actuals (08/11-12)01 (01) ¥613,000,000 ($5.6 million), -12%, ¥5,203,000,000 ($46.7 million), Code Blue (Toho) WK3 02 (02) ¥530,060,700 ($4.8 million), -17%, ¥2,090,562,400 ($18.8 million), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (Toho-Towa) WK2 03 (03) ¥466,702,700 ($4.2 million), +11%, ¥2,066,605,300 ($18.6 million), Incredibles 2 (Disney) WK2 04 (04) ¥309,174,900 ($2.8 million), +05%, ¥6,494,500,100 ($57.9 million), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Toho-Towa) WK505 (---) ¥244,950,000 ($2.2 million), 0, ¥330,000,000 ($3.0 million), Ocean's 8 (Warner Bros.) NEW 06 (07) ¥154,220,000 ($1.4 million), +04%, ¥2,010,528,300 ($18.3 million), Mirai of the Future (Toho) WK4 07 (05) ¥135,000,000 ($1.2 million), -53%, ¥900,000,000 ($8.1 million), My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Toho) WK2 08 (06) ¥128,886,100 ($1.2 million), -51%, ¥541,737,000 ($4.9 million), Kamen Rider Build: Be the One (Toei) WK2 09 (10) ¥124,621,630 ($1.1 million), +139%, ¥400,179,360 ($3.6 million), One Cut of the Dead (Asmik Ace) WK8 10 (09) ¥121,928,900 ($1.1 million), +05%, ¥2,327,479,900 ($21.0 million), Pokemon: Everyone's Story (Toho) WK5>Code Blue repeats atop the box-office for a third-consecutive weekend, and exceeded the ¥5 billion blockbuster milestone, and 4 million admissions, in the process. Its three-week total is higher than all but one domestic live-action film before it, 2003's Bayside Shakedown: Save the Rainbow Bridge!, and its cumulative total is also running ahead of every other film this year at the same-point-in-time. Unless it receives a lackluster boost during Obon Festival (unlikely), I believe it has the advantage in the three-way battle with Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom for the 2018 yearly crown, and could finish near ¥9 billion ($80 million). >Mission: Impossible - Fallout defends its second place position with a great hold, and a second weekend that is almost on par with the opening weekends of the two previous films in the franchise. Its two-week total is, however, trailing Rogue Nation's, but Rogue Nation opened a few days closer to Obon Festival and had already received its initial holiday boost. Fallout will pull ahead in just a few days and will likely gain a comfortable lead. I'm expecting a total around ¥5.5 billion ($50 million). >Incredibles 2 didn't impress in its debut weekend, but it then delivered great weekdays, and achieved a strong second weekend increase. Japanese audiences have been dismissive of the Pixar sequels, so perhaps this entry needed the positive WOM to spread to get moviegoers interested in checking another sequel out. Its chances of reaching the ¥5 billion ($45 million) blockbuster milestone is much higher now, and it may possibly even outgross the original film's ¥5.26 billion total. >Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom had a harsh 50% drop last weekend due to screen/showtime & IMAX cuts, but it recovered some over the past weekdays, and enjoyed an impressive fifth weekend increase. It's still in the three-way battle with Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer and Code Blue for the 2018 yearly crown, but it'll need a particularly strong Obon Festival to remain competitive. We'll see. A total of ¥8-8.5 billion ($70-75 million) remains the likely total. >Ocean's 8 settles for a fifth place debut, and couldn't go beyond having an ordinary opening, either. It sold 177,808 admissions over the weekend across 326 screens. It won't be able to match the success of its male predecessors, and will likely only finish around ¥2 billion (~$20 million). >One Cut of the Dead surprises yet again and remains -- and climbs one position -- in the top 10 after an expansion. The film has received glowing reviews at festivals, and among audiences since its release, with a lot of people saying it's one of the best zombie comedy films ever. That's a short-list of contenders, I'm sure, but it's been compared to Shaun of the Dead. Note: The weekend gross/cumulative total for My Hero Academia: Two Heroes remains an estimate. I'll update it when the figures are available. Obon Festival -- the strongest week of the box-office -- begins this week, so expect huge weekday performances that are likely to double the weekend grosses above from Monday through Friday.

Total Lifetime Grosses Domestic: $161,967,284 37.0% + Foreign: $275,600,000 63.0% = Worldwide: $437,567,284

Total Lifetime Grosses Domestic: $44,500,000 31.4% + Foreign: $97,000,000 68.6% = Worldwide: $141,500,000 BoxOfficeReport.com‏ @BORReport 23m23 minutes ago More International debuts for The Meg include: China - $50.3M Mexico - $6.2M Russia - $5.0M U.K. - $4.4M Spain - $2.4M Malaysia - $2.3M Indonesia - $2.3M Brazil - $2.1M UAE - $2.0M Germany - $1.9M Italy - $1.7M #TheMeg #BoxOffice

Total Lifetime Grosses Domestic: $589,874,600 54.2% + Foreign: $498,600,000 45.8% = Worldwide: $1,088,474,600

TW LW Title (click to view) Studio Weekend Gross % Change Theater Count / Change Average Total Gross Budget* Week # 1 N The Meg WB $44,500,000 - 4,118 - $10,806 $44,500,000 $130 1 2 1 Mission: Impossible - Fallout Par. $20,000,000 -43.4% 3,888 -507 $5,144 $161,967,284 $178 3 3 2 Disney's Christopher Robin BV $12,430,000 -49.4% 3,602 - $3,451 $50,019,317 - 2 4 N Slender Man SGem $11,325,000 - 2,358 - $4,803 $11,325,000 $10 1 5 N BlacKkKlansman Focus $10,799,000 - 1,512 - $7,142 $10,799,000 $15 1 6 3 The Spy Who Dumped Me LGF $6,600,000 -45.5% 3,111 - $2,122 $24,560,385 $40 2 7 4 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Uni. $5,820,000 -35.4% 2,812 -547 $2,070 $103,831,200 $75 4 8 5 The Equalizer 2 Sony $5,500,000 -37.2% 2,373 -352 $2,318 $89,645,928 $62 4 9 6 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Sony $5,110,000 -36.2% 2,589 -573 $1,974 $146,887,391 $80 5 10 7 Ant-Man and the Wasp BV $4,048,000 -36.4% 1,863 -370 $2,173 $203,518,344 - 6 11 9 Incredibles 2 BV $3,532,000 -29.1% 1,545 -257 $2,286 $589,874,600 - 9 12 N Dog Days (2018) LD $2,630,000 - 2,442 - $1,077 $3,670,972 - 1 13 8 The Darkest Minds Fox $2,100,000 -64.1% 3,127 - $672 $10,945,552 $34 2 14 11 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Uni. $1,965,000 -50.3% 1,237 -677 $1,589 $409,632,945 $170 8 15 10 Teen Titans Go! To The Movies WB $1,770,000 -62.9% 1,437 -1,751 $1,232 $25,546,544 $10 3 16 12 Eighth Grade A24 $1,625,000 -43.0% 1,084 - $1,499 $10,092,043 - 5 17 13 Death of a Nation QF $950,000 -59.7% 825 -180 $1,152 $4,483,941 - 2 18 15 Three Identical Strangers Neon $700,600 -30.5% 326 -79 $2,149 $9,686,192 - 7 19 14 Skyscraper Uni. $645,000 -71.3% 670 -853 $963 $66,153,875 $125 5 20 17 Sorry to Bother You Annapurna $425,000 -47.0% 204 -200 $2,083 $15,805,404 - 6 21 19 Won't You Be My Neighbor? Focus $360,000 -28.1% 229 -55 $1,572 $21,687,887 - 10 22 N The Island (2018) WGUSA $282,500 - 40 - $7,063 $282,500 - 1 23 16 The First Purge Uni. $280,000 -69.9% 293 -415 $956 $68,463,460 $13 6 24 18 Blindspotting LG/S $220,000 -66.9% 138 -385 $1,594 $3,778,033 - 4 25 24 Avengers: Infinity War BV $196,000 -22.8% 172 -33 $1,140 $678,412,107 - 16 26 32 Puzzle SPC $164,871 +34.3% 44 +28 $3,747 $447,034 - 3 27 30 McQueen BST $154,690 -14.8% 53 +19 $2,919 $750,723 - 4 28 23 Leave No Trace BST $141,551 -47.7% 123 -46 $1,151 $5,527,383 - 7 29 26 Solo: A Star Wars Story BV $136,000 -29.5% 170 -30 $800 $213,290,445 - 12 30 38 The Miseducation of Cameron Post FR $108,000 +122.0% 25 +23 $4,320 $182,398 - 2 Rank* Title Friday 8/10 (Estimates) Saturday 8/11 (Estimates) Sunday 8/12 (Estimates) Monday 8/13 1 THE MEG Warner Bros. 4,118 $16,650,000 -- / $4,043 $16,650,000 / 1 $16,375,000 -1.7% / $3,976 $33,025,000 / 2 $11,475,000 -29.9% / $2,787 $44,500,000 / 3 N/A 2 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT Paramount 3,888 $5,320,000 +58.9% / $1,368 $147,287,284 / 15 $8,390,000 +57.7% / $2,158 $155,677,284 / 16 $6,290,000 -25% / $1,618 $161,967,284 / 17 N/A 3 DISNEY'S CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Buena Vista 3,602 $3,615,000 +39.3% / $1,004 $41,204,317 / 8 $5,297,000 +46.5% / $1,471 $46,501,317 / 9 $3,518,000 -33.6% / $977 $50,019,317 / 10 N/A 4 BLACKKKLANSMAN Focus Features 1,512 $3,606,000 -- / $2,385 $3,606,000 / 1 $4,110,000 +14% / $2,718 $7,716,000 / 2 $3,083,000 -25% / $2,039 $10,799,000 / 3 N/A 5 SLENDER MAN Sony / Screen Gems 2,358 $4,850,000 -- / $2,057 $4,850,000 / 1 $3,815,000 -21.3% / $1,618 $8,665,000 / 2 $2,660,000 -30.3% / $1,128 $11,325,000 / 3 N/A 6 THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME Lionsgate 3,111 $1,854,000 +60.5% / $596 $19,814,385 / 8 $2,746,000 +48.1% / $883 $22,560,385 / 9 $2,000,000 -27.2% / $643 $24,560,385 / 10 N/A 7 THE EQUALIZER 2 Sony / Columbia 2,373 $1,450,000 +80.7% / $611 $85,595,928 / 22 $2,375,000 +63.8% / $1,001 $87,970,928 / 23 $1,675,000 -29.5% / $706 $89,645,928 / 24 N/A 8 MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN Universal 2,812 $1,727,000 +22.6% / $614 $99,736,200 / 22 $2,340,000 +35.5% / $832 $102,076,200 / 23 $1,755,000 -25% / $624 $103,831,200 / 24 N/A 9 HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION Sony / Columbia 2,589 $1,420,000 +30.7% / $548 $143,197,391 / 29 $2,215,000 +56% / $856 $145,412,391 / 30 $1,475,000 -33.4% / $570 $146,887,391 / 31 N/A 10 ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Buena Vista 1,863 $1,103,000 +49.8% / $592 $200,573,344 / 36 $1,768,000 +60.3% / $949 $202,341,344 / 37 $1,177,000 -33.4% / $632 $203,518,344 / 38 N/A 11 INCREDIBLES 2 Buena Vista 1,545 $887,000 +40.2% / $574 $587,229,600 / 57 $1,498,000 +68.9% / $970 $588,727,600 / 58 $1,147,000 -23.4% / $742 $589,874,600 / 59 N/A 12 DOG DAYS (2018) LD Entertainment 2,442 $770,000 +89.7% / $315 $1,810,972 / 3 $1,063,000 +38.1% / $435 $2,873,972 / 4 $797,000 -25% / $326 $3,670,972 / 5 N/A - THE DARKEST MINDS Fox 3,127 $625,000 +30.1% / $200 $9,470,552 / 8 $885,000 +41.6% / $283 $10,355,552 / 9 $590,000 -33.3% / $189 $10,945,552 / 10 N/A - JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM Universal 1,237 $540,000 +55.3% / $437 $408,209,945 / 50 $847,000 +56.9% / $685 $409,056,945 / 51 $576,000 -32% / $466 $409,632,945 / 52 N/A - TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES Warner Bros. 1,437 $440,000 -16.4% / $306 $24,216,544 / 15 $760,000 +72.7% / $529 $24,976,544 / 16 $570,000 -25% / $397 $25,546,544 / 17 N/A - EIGHTH GRADE A24 1,084 $450,000 +35.7% / $415 $8,917,043 / 29 $675,000 +50% / $623 $9,592,043 / 30 $500,000 -25.9% / $461 $10,092,043 / 31 N/A - DEATH OF A NATION Quality Flix 825 $285,000 +29.3% / $345 $3,818,941 / 8 $395,000 +38.6% / $479 $4,213,941 / 9 $270,000 -31.6% / $327 $4,483,941 / 10 N/A - THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS Neon 326 $160,000 +44.1% / $491 $9,145,592 / 43 $318,000 +98.8% / $975 $9,463,592 / 44 $222,600 -30% / $683 $9,686,192 / 45 N/A - SKYSCRAPER Universal 670 $181,000 +22.9% / $270 $65,691,875 / 29 $275,000 +51.9% / $410 $65,966,875 / 30 $187,000 -32% / $279 $66,153,875 / 31 N/A

Sequel is not dead, both sequel + mamma mia 2 retain great portion of its predecessor crowd

That is AMPAS, they seem more worried about being labelled as racist or anti-minority than anti-blockbuster

this would be G-rated instead of R

it's about the battle between art elite class and general public, bringing consensus between two is almost impossible given that art elite would never regard pop-blockbuster as true imminent art while general public will never understand how artist perceive an visual art. The mismatch gap of perception between elite and common class, to AMPAS, can only neutralized by giving out this best popular film award, while the idea is bad, but it did prove that the struggle of academy of trying to reach the consensus between two class

Can equalizer 2 equalise itself with the 1st one? 100m seem in danger....

TD YD Title (Click to View) Studio Daily Gross % +/- YD / LW Theaters / Avg Gross To-Date Day 1 - The Meg WB $16,500,000 - - 4,118 $4,007 $16,500,000 1 2 1 Mission: Impossible - Fallout Par. $5,300,000 +58% -46% 3,888 $1,363 $147,267,284 15 3 - Slender Man SGem $4,850,000 - - 2,358 $2,057 $4,850,000 1 4 2 Disney's Christopher Robin BV $3,615,000 +39% -62% 3,602 $1,004 $41,204,317 8 5 - BlacKkKlansman Focus $3,600,000 - - 1,512 $2,381 $3,600,000 1 6 4 The Spy Who Dumped Me LGF $1,850,000 +60% -63% 3,111 $595 $19,810,385 8 7 3 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Uni. $1,719,000 +22% -39% 2,812 $611 $99,728,200 22 8 6 The Equalizer 2 Sony $1,440,000 +79% -41% 2,373 $607 $85,585,928 22 9 5 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Sony $1,410,000 +30% -42% 2,589 $545 $143,187,391 29 10 7 Ant-Man and the Wasp BV $1,103,000 +50% -40% 1,863 $592 $200,573,344 36 11 8 Incredibles 2 BV $887,000 +40% -39% 1,545 $574 $587,229,600 57 12 11 Dog Days (2018) LD $770,000 +90% - 2,442 $315 $1,810,972 3 - 10 The Darkest Minds Fox $625,000 +30% -73% 3,127 $200 $9,470,552 8 - 12 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Uni. $535,000 +54% -52% 1,237 $432 $408,204,945 50 - 9 Teen Titans Go! To The Movies WB $450,000 -15% -69% 1,437 $313 $24,226,544 15 - - Death of a Nation QF $285,000 +29% -70% 825 $345 $3,818,941 8 - - Skyscraper Uni. $173,000 +18% -73% 670 $258 $65,683,875 29 - - Sorry to Bother You Annapurna $113,000 +29% -52% 204 $554 $15,493,404 36 - - Avengers: Infinity War BV $56,000 +76% -22% 172 $326 $678,272,107 106 - - Solo: A Star Wars Story BV $36,000 +26% -35% 170 $212 $213,190,445 78

the nomination slot should be just 3, if they going by gross, there are basically only 20 film domestically eligible for the nomination. 20 movies up for 5 slots vs 600+ movies up for 6-10 spots in best picture? that is even worse than the best popular movie idea