Theater counts: Freaky kicks off the holiday season as the widest release, but loses theaters as new restrictions take effect

November 19, 2020

Freaky

Freaky enters its second week as the widest release, even though it’s losing 415 theaters thanks to new lockdowns around the country. The new pandemic restrictions are taking a toll on all films currently playing, with theater-count declines in the hundreds. The only new wide release is Vanguard, a Chinese-made Jackie Chan action movie from Gravitas Ventures, which opens in 1,376 venues. Let Him Go, and The War With Grandpa still occupy the second and third place spots on the list. Walt Disney is keeping Guardians of the Galaxy in theaters for another week and are adding the Tim Allen Christmas classic, The Santa Clause this week.

We have one estimated theater count for November 25th. The Croods: A New Age, from Universal Pictures, will be playing in an estimated 2,200 theaters.

Here are the numbers…

Theater Counts for weekend of November 20 - November 22

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
FreakyUniversal Pictures2,0572,472-415
Let Him GoFocus Features1,9072,458-551
The War With Grandpa101 Studios1,6882,145-457
The Santa ClauseWalt Disney1,581
VanguardGravitas Ventures1,376new
Come PlayFocus Features1,3641,966-602
Honest ThiefOpen Road1,2541,843-589
Guardians of the GalaxyWalt Disney8151,560-745
Buddy GamesParamount Pictures401new
Come AwayRelativity Media264475-211
The Empty Man20th Century Studios202506-304
The New MutantsWalt Disney105215-110
EmbattledIFC Films68new
After We CollidedOpen Road30141-111
Words On Bathroom WallsRoadside Attractions14-3

Estimates for Weekend of November 25

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
The Croods: A New AgeUniversal Pictures2,200new

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