On the June 20, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to discuss this weekend’s box office.
Opening Banter: Ryan is losing his voice a little.
In The News:
Box OfficeFirst time since the pandemic there have been 3 movies doing well at the box office.Scott Mendelsson pointed out its the first time 3 movies do over $40 million since June of 2013
Jurassic World surprises as the weekends winnerNot as big of a drop as pr...
On the June 20, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to discuss this weekend’s box office.
Opening Banter: Ryan is losing his voice a little.
In The News:
- Box Office
- First time since the pandemic there have been 3 movies doing well at the box office.
- Scott Mendelsson pointed out its the first time 3 movies do over $40 million since June of 2013
- Jurassic World surprises as the weekends winner
- Not as big of a drop as predicted?
- Did we underestimate how much this will make this summer? (probably $400m, will make less than Maverick & Doctor Strange)
- Top Gun Maverick holds strong
- Peter finally saw the movie.
- 15% drop (second highest fourth weekend ever)
- Top Gun: Maverick Passes $800 Million At The Box Office, Becoming Tom Cruise's Biggest Hit Ever
- Lightyear underperforms
- What did you think of Lightyear
- At the beginning of the summer we thought this could do $250-300 million domestically, will probably do closer to $150 million?
- Where did it fail?
- Not crowd pleasing enough?
- Because Tim Allen was replaced? LOL
- Tough competition?
- An idea no one wanted?
- An idea no one understood?
- Disney has devalued Pixar?
- Lightyear Falls Prey To Jurassic World Dominion With Lower Than Expected $50-55 Million Opening
- Any other movies?
- Plug: Tales From The Box Office: Toy Story Launched One Of Cinema's Most Reliable Hit-Makers
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