'In the Heights' opened with $11.4 million at the box office, placing second behind 'A Quiet Place Part II.'
Instead, Paramount’ssequel shot back up to No. 1 in its third weekend with an estimated $11.7 million for a domestic total of nearly $109 million. The horror-thriller is the first film in the pandemic era to cross the $100 million mark domestically in a victory for exclusive theatrical releases.is debuting simultaneously on HBO Max because of the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The hope now is that glowing reviews and strong exits lead to increased grosses. “We’re incredibly proud of this movie, and hope audiences find it over time,” says Warners president of domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein.Anthony Ramos and Corey Hawkins led the ensemble cast in this tale of a corner in Upper Manhattan’s Washington Heights where different members of the close-knit Latinx community pursue their dreams.
The film over-indexed on both Coasts, and particularly on the East Coast, where five of the top 10 theaters on Friday came from New York City alone. It also over-indexed among Latinos, who made up 40 percent of ticket buyers., the weekend’s other new offering, also came in behind expectations -- although not as dramatically -- with an estimated domestic debut of $10.4 million. The film received an A CinemaScore.had already opened in select markets, the family film took in another $10.
The summer season is fully underway at the U.S. box office as the pandemic recovery continues, although grosses are still more tepid than in past years because of ongoing challenges facing the marketplace, including major theater closures in Canada, and hesitancy among some consumers.
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