'Mean Girls' grosses $3.25 million, 'Beekeeper' collects $2.4 million from preview – Deadline

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Paramount's next iteration of I mean girls He fell silent $3.25 million In previews. This figure includes yesterday's 4pm showtimes as well as early access screenings for 'On Wednesday We Wear Pink'.

A reminder that Paramount was the one who focused on releasing I mean girls: Originally intended for Paramount+, the test results screamed, “Release this film theatrically!”.

Until now I mean girls It is 3 1/2 stars on Comscore Screen Engine's PostTrak with 71% female leads. Of these, 44% were women under 25 years of age, and 28% were women over 25 years of age. And Rotten Tomatoes critics have a fresh rating of 70%.

Regarding the comp, I mean girls Just under the $3.5 million that Paramount/Spyglass Media's earned Screaming In previews, which was also a weekend release for MLK 2 years ago, this movie reached $30 million in 3 days. It is also higher than m3jan, Last year's pre-MLK weekend release, which grossed $2.75 million, was on its way to a $30.4 million 3-day start.

Meanwhile, Amazon MGM is looking to please men over the weekend with MLK beekeeper, Which she has so far $2.4 million From last night's previews. The Jason Statham film, directed by David Ayer, has been booked into 3,303 theaters – and the film will get the upside for IMAX tickets. beekeeper It is 72% fresh with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and the early exit from PostTrak shows 4 strong stars with 65% male appearances, and an overall audience score of 82% over 25 for the R-rated film.

beekeeperPreviews $3.2 million less than Statham mig 2, But in great news, the preview number is higher than Guy Ritchie's Gentlemen, Non-Statham title in late January, a pre-Covid title that saw previews of 725 thousand dollars before posting a $10.6 million opening.

I mean girls And beekeeper It will take first and second place respectively at the box office with four-day projections of $30 million and $16 million. They're the only major studio-level releases remaining for the rest of the month through Apple Original Films Argyle It arrives via Universal on February 2.

I mean girls, rated PG-13, directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. The film is written by Tina Fey, based on the Broadway musical for which she wrote the book, with music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Neal Benjamin.

Legendary Clarence book from Sony's TriStar will also open this weekend and is aimed at black and religious moviegoers. You are not expected to do well, in the low single digits. Previews were last night 285 thousand dollars at 1,891 locations and show times began at 3 p.m.

Disney has re-released the Pixar film spirit, which never got a theatrical release due to the pandemic, but was instead shifted to Disney+. This film will reach 1,300 theaters and is expected to make only about $2 million.

Thursday's numbers were down relative to other films in theatrical release. But it is still interesting to note that the romantic comedy from Sony Anyone but you The days of the week following Sunday are ruled by yesterday's total 997 thousand dollars In 3,055 theaters, -4% from Wednesday. Total quantities before MLK weekend are $48.2 million.

Warner Bros. Wonka The second was with 675 thousand dollars Yesterday at 3,817, -14% from Wednesday and a total of $167.8 million After its fourth week.

Amazon MGM Boys in the boat opinion 559 thousand dollars On Thursday at 2687, -3% from Wednesday, and an operating total of $35.8 million Heading into its third weekend.

Warner Bros. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom It was released in 3,553 theaters 550 thousand dollars-19% from Wednesday, for the total operating end of Week 3 of $103 million.

Yesterday's fifth was Universal/Blumhouse Night swimming With appreciation 487 thousand dollars-22%, in 3,250 theaters for the first week $14.5 million.