John Krasinski's thriller sequel “A Quiet Place Part II” opened over the Memorial Day weekend to a pandemic-best $48.4 million, according to studio estimates...
NEW YORK — Moviegoing increasingly looks like it didn’t die during the pandemic. It just went into hibernation.
Chris Aronson, distribution chief for ViacomCBS VIAC, -1.69% -owned Paramount, called the opening “an unqualified success.” “A Quiet Place II” will also turn to streaming after 45 days in theaters when it becomes available on Paramount+. One clear result of the pandemic is that the theatrical window has shrunk, probably permanently. Three months was once the customary length of a movie’s run in theaters. The year’s previous best debut belonged to “Godzilla vs. Kong,” from AT&T’s T, -0.94% Warner Bros., which opened with $32.2 million, or $48.
The debut of “A Quiet Place Part II” was much watched throughout Hollywood as the kickoff to its delayed summer movie season. After largely sitting out the pandemic, or diverting to streaming platforms, a lineup of blockbusters are again queuing up. On tap are Warner Bros.’ “In the Heights,” “F9” from Comcast’s CMCSA, Universal and Disney’s “Black Widow.”
In an interview ahead of the film’s release, Krasinski said a theatrical release was “non-negotiable.” And Krasinski worked hard to stoke excitement, traveling the country in the week leading up to release to surprise moviegoers. Still, given the circumstances, he had little idea whether audiences would come out.
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