Theater Counts: Ice Age in 3,992 theaters; Star Trek should win weekend from 3,928
July 21, 2016
Ice Age: Collision Course will be the widest opener this weekend, according to studio reports. The animated adventure sequel will play in 3,992 venues, just ahead of a 3,928-theater debut for Star Trek Beyond. We also have the first official word on the opening theater count for Jason Bourne next weekend.
In spite of Ice Age’s theater count advantage, it is expected to come a distant second at the box office this weekend. That expectation is perhaps one reason why the theater count for Star Trek Beyond jumped from an expected 3,500 as of last week, to over 3,900, while Ice Age only slightly moved the dial from 3,800 to close to 4,000.
Looking ahead to next week, Jason Bourne is expected to debut in over 3,900 theaters next weekend, per Universal. Assuming some growth in that figure over the next week, it could well come out in over 4,000 venues—an impressive start for a live-action film.
Theater Counts for Weekend of July 22
Movie | Distributor | Theaters | Previous Theaters | Change |
The Secret Life of Pets | Universal | 4,048 | 4,381 | -333 |
Ice Age: Collision Course | 20th Century Fox | 3,992 | | new |
Ghostbusters | Sony Pictures | 3,963 | 3,963 | 0 |
Star Trek Beyond | Paramount Pictures | 3,928 | | new |
The Legend of Tarzan | Warner Bros. | 2,844 | 3,551 | -707 |
Lights Out | Warner Bros. | 2,818 | | new |
Finding Dory | Walt Disney | 2,576 | 3,536 | -960 |
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | 20th Century Fox | 2,137 | 3,008 | -871 |
The Purge: Election Year | Universal | 1,701 | 2,671 | -970 |
Central Intelligence | Warner Bros. | 1,602 | 2,381 | -779 |
Independence Day: Resurgence | 20th Century Fox | 730 | 2,290 | -1,560 |
The BFG | Walt Disney | 686 | 2,182 | -1,496 |
The Shallows | Sony Pictures | 513 | 1,695 | -1,182 |
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | 20th Century Fox | 313 | | new |
Now You See Me 2 | Lionsgate | 257 | 523 | -266 |
Me Before You | Warner Bros. | 254 | 238 | +16 |
The Conjuring 2 | Warner Bros. | 235 | 566 | -331 |
The Jungle Book | Walt Disney | 233 | 276 | -43 |
Hunt for the Wilderpeople | The Orchard | 200 | 156 | +44 |
Free State of Jones | STX Entertainment | 127 | 506 | -379 |
Captain America: Civil War | Walt Disney | 116 | 184 | -68 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | Paramount Pictures | 114 | 185 | -71 |
Warcraft | Universal | 104 | 149 | -45 |
Our Kind of Traitor | Roadside Attractions | 88 | 262 | -174 |
Love & Friendship | Roadside Attractions | 88 | 140 | -52 |
Zootopia | Walt Disney | 84 | 131 | -47 |
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble | The Orchard | 81 | 83 | -2 |
Alice Through the Looking Glass | Walt Disney | 78 | 107 | -29 |
The Nice Guys | Warner Bros. | 76 | 144 | -68 |
Café Society | Lionsgate | 50 | 5 | +45 |
Wiener-Dog | IFC Films | 32 | 74 | -42 |
Genius | Roadside Attractions | 30 | 51 | -21 |
Life, Animated | The Orchard | 26 | 20 | +6 |
Weiner | IFC Films | 12 | 26 | -14 |
The Man Who Knew Infinity | IFC Films | 12 | 26 | -14 |
Hello, My Name is Doris | Roadside Attractions | 6 | 7 | -1 |
Note: New theater counts are added as studios report throughout the day on Thursday
Estimates for Weekend of July 29
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