Theater counts: Ghostbusters, Encanto dominate the Thanksgiving holiday

November 23, 2021

Ghostbusters:Afterlife

Heading into Thanksgiving weekend, three new wide releases catapult into theaters with Wednesday arrivals. The largest of the three is Encanto. Directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, and with original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto opens in 3,980 locations. Coming in next is the biographical crime drama, House of Gucci, directed by Ridley Scott and starring an ensemble cast of top level Hollywood actors, including Jared Leto, Adam Driver, Jeremy Irons, Lady Gaga, and Al Pacino. House of Gucci is set to release in 3,441 theaters. Lastly, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City in 2,803 cinemas. The $25 million action horror reboot stars Kaya Scodelario and is directed by 47 Meters Down and 47 Meters Down: Uncaged helmer, Johannes Roberts.

Despite the aforementioned openings, last week’s widest release, Ghostbusters: Afterlife remains in the most theaters this week. The latest Ghostbusters film exceeded early predictions by obtaining just over $44 million during its first weekend in North America, and just short of $16 million internationally, which gives the franchise a worldwide box office total of $804 million. Afterlife will keep its 4,315 location count heading into the Holiday weekend. Clifford the Big Red Dog, drops from 3,628 to 3,331 theaters on Wednesday, then drops again to 3,292 starting Friday. Finally, with a domestic total of $137 million, Eternals loses 890 theaters this week, landing at 3,165 locations.

Opening in limited release this week from Freestyle Releasing is the suspense drama For the Love of Money. The film is about a mother who when pushed to her limit, turns to the only world she knows, a world she’s spent a lifetime running from, to protect her daughter. For the Love of Money is set to arrive in 516 theaters.

Note: Warner Bros. counts are estimates from Box Office Pro

Theater Counts for November 24

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
Ghostbusters AfterlifeSony Pictures4,3154,315
EncantoWalt Disney3,980New
House of GucciUnited Artists Releasing3,441New
Clifford the Big Red DogParamount3,3313,628-298
King RichardWarner Bros3,3023,302
EternalsWalt Disney3,1654,055-890
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon CitySony Pictures2,803New
Venom: Let There be CarnageSony Pictures1,5372,230-693
No Time to DieUnited Artists Releasing1,3422,407-1,065
DuneWarner Bros.1,3122,467-1,155
For the Love of MoneyFreestyle Releasing516New
The French DispatchSearchlight Pictures450805-355
Ron's Gone Wrong20th Century Studios4501,520-1,070
AntlersSearchlight Pictures230690-460
India Sweets and SpicesBleecker Street175343-168
The Last Duel20th Century Studios130165-35
The Addams Family 2United Artists Releasing107507-400
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsWalt Disney65120-55
Free Guy20th Century Studios4565-20

Theater Counts for November 26

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
House of GucciUnited Artists Releasing3,4773,441+36
King RichardWarner Bros3,3023,302
Clifford the Big Red DogParamount3,2923,331-39
No Time to DieUnited Artists Releasing1,3421,342
DuneWarner Bros.1,2661,312-46
BelfastFocus Features1,128584+544
Halloween KillsUniversal Pictures165621-456
India Sweets and SpicesBleecker Street121175-54
Last Night in SohoFocus Features110389-279
The Addams Family 2United Artists Releasing107107
Licorice PizzaUnited Artists Releasing4New

Estimates for December 3

MovieDistributorTheatersPrevious
Theaters		Change
WolfFocus Features250New

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