Edgar Wright's LastNightInSoho is headed towards a muted opening of $4.3 million
” both had muted debuts, leaving the No. 1 spot open for Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s fabled sci-fi novel. After a busy October, the box office is ending the month on a quiet note. After all, this marks the first Halloween weekend since COVID-19 restrictions have dramatically eased in North America, meaning that many people are likely taking this opportunity to trick-or-treat or hold holiday parties for the first time in two years.
The projected 62% drop-off from “Dune’s” opening weekend is fairly solid, especially considering the film’s hybrid digital release. Many other Warner Bros. films that simultaneously debuted on HBO Max this year have positively cratered in their second weekends, such as “Mortal Kombat” , “Space Jam: A New Legacy and “The Suicide Squad” . “Godzilla vs. Kong,” another co-production between Warner Bros. and Legendary, dropped 56.
Meanwhile, Focus Features’ “Last Night in Soho” is headed towards a muted opening of $4.3 million at 3,016 theaters. Helmed by “Baby Driver” director Edgar Wright, the film stars Thomasin McKenzie as an aspiring fashion designer who transports back in time to 1960s London and finds herself inhabiting the body of nightclub singer Sandie, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. The movie has received mostly positive reviews, landing a 72% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
After plummeting 71% in its second weekend, Universal’s “Halloween Kills” is holding much more steadily, drawing in an audience to ring in its eponymous holiday. The slasher sequel is headed for a $7.89 million weekend, dropping only 39% from its sophomore outing.