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Walt Disney Studios
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
J.J. Abrams’Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeris crushing the Christmas Day box office with as much as $ million, the second best showing of all time behindStar Wars: The Force Awakens($ 49. 3 million), according to early estimates.
Once presents are unwrapped on Dec. th, the most concentrated corridor of the year commences for moviegoing at both the multiplex and the arthouse as a crush of films try to woo consumers and award voters.
This year is no exception. Along with holdovers includingRise of Skyalker,Jumanji: The Next Level,Cats
************ and Bombshell , a flurry of films flew down the chimney on on Christmas Day, led by Greta Gergwig’sLittle Woman, which is on course to post a promising opening day gross of $ 7 million to $ 8 million .
A ‘s specialty picUncut Gems, starring Adam Sandler, also expanded nationwide on Wednesday with a projected gross of $ 6 million.
The third new title opening across the country on Christmas Day is Fox and Disney’s kids picSpies in Disguise, which should post a first-day gross of roughly $ 5 million.
Rise of Skywalkerwill have no trouble staying atop the chart for the five-day holiday frame. Based on its Christmas Day performance, the tentpole could take in $ million between Wednesday and Sunday, its second weekend.
Sony’sJumanjishould likewise remain a strong all-audience draw throughout the holidays, particularly after the troubled debut of Tom Hooper’s family friendlyCatsl last weekend.
Greta Gerwig’s Little Women
hopes to be the No. 1 choice for females and is tracking to post a pleasing five-day debut of $ million to $ 23 million, although Sony is being more conservative, noting the crowded marquee.
Fox / Disney’sSpies in Disguise, (starring Will Smith and Tom Holland, is tracking in the same range asLittle Women
In select cities,Bombshell
**************, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx.
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