Sunday 25 September 2022 10:11 PM Don't Worry Darling debuts at the top of box office with $19.2 million trends now
Don’t Worry Darling topped the US box office over the weekend earning $19.2 million in its first big screen outing. The thriller, about a utopian 1950s desert community, directed by Olivia Wilde, overcame bad reviews and rumors about behind-the-scenes troubles to come out on top, according to Box Office Mojo.
The debut is disappointing considering the film, starring Wilde, Harry Styles, Florence Pugh and Chris Pine, cost $35 million to make.
The Woman King, starring Viola Davis, easily captured second place. The historical epic, based on real events, in which the Oscar winner takes the lead, finished with a strong $11.1 million in ticket sales.
Box office: Don’t Worry Darling topped the US box office over the weekend earning $19.2 million in its first big screen outing
The re-release of Avatar was a big winner for Walt Disney Pictures, scooping up $10 million at the box office and third place. The 2009 fantasy adventure will soon be followed by the highly anticipated sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water December 16.
Barbarian, a fright flick about a woman who finds more than she expected after checking in at an Airbnb came in fourth unpacking $4.8 million. Ticket sales for the thriller starring Georgina Campbell and Justin Long were down 26-percent from its debut last week.
Coming in at number five was another spook fest, Pearl, with $1.91 million dollars. Mia Goth stars as the murderous character she played in X, and this prequel explains how Pearl became so handy with a hatchet.
The Woman King, starring Viola Davis, easily captured second place. The historical epic, based on real events, in which the Oscar winner takes the lead, finished with a strong $11.1 million in ticket sales
