It’s a typical April at the box office. A lot of rain and hope for May flowers.
Crazy as it seems, “Super Mario Brothers” will hit $500 million domestic Monday or Tuesday. It’s already there internationally, with a worldwide total of $1 billion. I’m told Ms. Pac Man has been busy getting in shape at Canyon Ranch, and has already seen a top cosmetic surgeon. Meantime, Luigi was seen with Julia Fox dining in the same room as David Geffen and his pals last weekend.
“Beau” went wide — to 2,125 theaters– but didn’t catch the ball. Per screen average dropped precipitously, and total box office is now $5.6 million. Why did A24 expand when no one was excited to be tortured by this three hour film?
Judy Blume’s most famous title, “Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret?” made a very nice $6.8 million. This is a movie for young girls. Reviews are extremely positive, but it’s never going to be a blockbuster. It will be a perennial, so Lions Gate is in for the long run, the big picture.
The George Foreman film was in 3,000 theaters– astonishing for a movie with no press, and no awareness, no stars, — and made $3 million. It got grilled, Sorry. I guess Sony figured they’d make their money in the first weekend and clean the grill later.
