Theater counts: Black Widow fends off Snake Eyes and Old for top billing

July 22, 2021

Black Widow once again leads our theater count list this week despite taking a backseat at the box office to Space Jam: A New Legacy last weekend. The former enters its third week with a domestic total of over $140M and a worldwide total of $272M. The latest Marvel film drops from 4,275 to 4,250 locations beginning Friday. While we don’t have an official theater count for Space Jam: A New Legacy, we are estimating the sophomore feature to be in 4,000 theaters. The live action/animated hybrid sequel starring LeBron James and Bugs Bunny scored a better-than-expected $31M during its opening weekend, positioning itself as the number one movie of the week.

Two wide releases debut this week to challenge last week’s films: Old and Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, which arrive in 3,355 and 3,521 locations respectively. Old is the latest film helmed by writer and director, M. Night Shyamalan and his first film since 2019’s Glass, which took in $236M worldwide during its run. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, with a budget of $88M, traces the beginnings of the popular G.I. Joe character and contains a flurry stars including Henry Golding, Andrew Koji and Haruka Abe to name a few. Rounding out the top five is F9: The Fast Saga, in 2,850 theaters and Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, playing in 2,815 locations…

Another wide release hits cinemas this week in the Mark Wahlberg drama Joe Bell. The film, based on a true story, showcases Wahlberg as an Oregonian father who sets out on a walk across America after the suicide of his bullied gay son, hoping to promote awareness about the consequences of bullying. Reid Miller and Connie Britton star as Walhberg’s on-screen son and wife. Joe Bell is being released by Roadside Attractions in 1,094 locations.

Looking ahead to next week we see the release of Walt Disney's, Jungle Cruise in an estimated 4,000 theaters. The film, set in the early 20th century, stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, and is based on the popular Disney theme park attraction of the same name. The other wide release opening next week is the Matt Damon feature, Stillwater. The film, which Damon co-stars in with Abigail Breslin and Camille Cottin debuts in an estimated 2,400 locations…

Note: Warner Bros. counts are estimates.

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Bruce Nash

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