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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 16h

Raoul Peck's ORWELL: 2+2=5 expands into 51 theaters across US/CAN this weekend.

FYI: theatrical feature documentary that journeys into the life and mind of visionary author George Orwell.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 16h

Love that.

Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 16h

Shots fired!

WB's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER loses 507 theaters in its 3rd week--still playing in 3,127 venues.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 16h

Jockey up!

WB's AN UNTITLED MINECRAFT SEQUEL is set to be a summer blockbuster, dropping July 23, 2027.

Jared Hess returns as writer/director, while casting and plot details remain deep in the mine for now.

Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 21h

$1M CLUB: WEDNESDAY

1. ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER ($1.2M)

Still fighting, still worth it.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 1d

1M CLUB: DISCOUNT TUESDAY

1. ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER ($1.8M)

Leading the box office battle.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 2d

Box office results are uncontrollable.

You’ve been warned, Hollywood.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 2d

$1M CLUB: MONDAY

1. ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER ($1.1M)

In other words sucka, there is no other.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 3d

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 3d

While there are massive issues right now that seem to be tearing America apart at the seams... I think we can all agree that we need to come together to release the...

...HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA - CHAPTER 2 files!!!!

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 3d

Internationally, TAYLOR SWIFT: THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL scored $16M in 3,588 cinemas across 54 territories.

Worldwide weekend: $50M

And with that, AMC is tapping out. One weekend exclusive. She gone.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 3d

A24's THE SMASHING MACHINE ($6M) is the worst wide debut of Dwayne Johnson's career, surpassing CBS Films' FASTER ($8.5M), released in 2010.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 3d

DWAYNE JOHNSON: SMASH THIS LIST
*TOP 5 WORST WIDE LIVE ACTION DEBUTS*

5. DOOM ($15.4)
4. GRIDIRON GANG ($14.4M)
3. SNITCH ($13.1M)
2. FASTER ($8.5M)
1. THE SMASHING MACHINE ($6M)

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 3d

TAYLOR SWIFT TOPS TINSELTOWN:

$34,062,774

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

Ya gotta spend $ to make $—that’s how it works, right?

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER—which cost at minimum $130M—is Paul Thomas Anderson’s first film to ever score $100M+ worldwide.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

CHAINSAW MAN – THE MOVIE: REZE ARC has now grossed $44.4M worldwide.

Many key markets, including US/CAN drop later this month.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

Next weekend, Disney's TRON: ARES lords over IMAX--900 screens across 84 markets.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

Including this weekend, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER has now grossed $257.8M globally in IMAX--2nd only to the OG AVATAR.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

WB's HOTBED OF HORROR: 2025 EDITION*

1. CONJURING: LAST RITES ($458M)
2. SINNERS ($366M)
3. FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES ($314M)
4. WEAPONS ($265M)

*worldwide

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

TOP 5 DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE

1. TAYLOR SWIFT ($33M)
2. ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER ($11.1M)
3. THE SMASHING MACHINE ($6M)
4. GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE ($5.2M)
5. CONJURING: LAST RITES ($4M)

Swifties...saving the box office.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

Focus Features' ANEMONE was a nonentity for moviegoers--Daniel Day-Lewis' return to theaters was largely ignored, grossing just $700k in 865 venues, $809 per.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

Focus Features' ANENOME was a nonentity for moviegoers--Daniel Day-Lewis' return to theaters was largely ignored, grossing just $700k in 865 venues, $809 per.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

Who let the dogs out?

IFC saw their 2nd best opening weekend ever with GOOD BOY barking up $2.2M this weekend in 1,650 theaters, $1,365 per.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

Can't stop this haunt.

THE CONJURING: LAST RITES earned another $13.4M worldwide this weekend, $458M total.

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Exhibitor Relations Co. @ercboxoffice.bsky.social · 4d

PTA's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is winning the war overseas, dipping just -17%% versus last weekend (-22% in holdover markets) w/ another $21.7M, $58.9M total.

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