Full Box Office Report: Marty Supreme Earns $9.5M on First Day of Wide Release

According to Cinemadrame News Agency, Saturday Update: The film “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is moving toward a $60 million gross from Friday to Sunday in its second week of release, with a 33% decline. Three years ago, the second “Avatar” installment saw a 52% drop in its second week as storms swept across America, while the first installment in 2009 decreased by only 1.8%.

“Fire and Ash” will record $84 million in sales over four days and will approach $214 million in U.S. theaters. Approximately 88% of ticket buyers in the second week are general audiences, 7% are parents, and 4% are children under 12. Ninety percent of parents recommend seeing this 3-hour and 17-minute film, while 62% of children consider it a “must-see.”

“Marty Supreme” is projected to earn $27 million in its first four days of wide release, performing better than the $23.2 million of A Complete Unknown. Timothée Chalamet took marketing actions for this film that shared similarities with his character in Marty Supreme, including standing on top of the “Sphere” in Las Vegas. About 28% of cinemagoers say they bought tickets after seeing social media advertisements, and 19% did so based on recommendations from family and acquaintances.

The sales for Marty Supreme are comparable to the Safdie Brothers’ “Uncut Gems” starring Adam Sandler, which grossed over $18.8 million in its first five days in 2019 and finished with $50 million. Marty Supreme received a 4.5-star PostTrak rating from audiences, while its audience consists of 36% men over 25, 36% women over 25, 21% men under 25, and 16% women under 25. About 51% of ticket buyers are of European descent, 24% Latino, 10% African American, and 10% Asian.

Sony’s “The Housemaid” and “Anaconda” are fighting for the fourth spot. Nearly 88% of Anaconda viewers were general audiences and 10% were parents. Seventy-four percent of cinemagoers purchased their tickets on the day of their visit, and 54% recommend seeing the film.

The film “Song Sung Blue” earned $7.6 million in its first three days and is moving toward a $12 million four-day opening. This film was made with a $30 million budget and received a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes. About 61% of this film’s viewers are female, 94% are over 25, 48% are over 55, and 76% are over 45. Eighty-five percent of the viewers in theaters are of European descent and gave it a 5-star rating. “The Testament of Ann Lee” starring Amanda Seyfried opened in a limited release in four theaters and earned $62,000 in its first three days, or $15.5 thousand per screen.

Total sales for all films this weekend will be around $180 million, showing a 5% growth compared to last year, 10% growth compared to two years ago, and a 29% decrease compared to 2019.

Friday Update: “Marty Supreme,” directed by Josh Safdie, earned $9.5 million on its first day of wide release in U.S. theaters and received a “B” CinemaScore from audiences. The film, produced with a $65 million budget, is looking for a gross of over $20 million in its first four days.

Disney and 20th Century’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” grossed $24 million on Christmas Day. This record shows an 18% decrease compared to the second installment’s performance on Christmas Day 2022 ($29.1 million). This sequel, directed by James Cameron, has approached $154 million in North American theaters.

Sony’s “Anaconda” earned $9 million on its first day and received a “B” CinemaScore. Produced with a $45 million budget, it performed better than the same studio’s comedy Holmes & Watson ($6.4 million on Christmas 2018). That film, made with a $42 million budget, received a worse “D+” score and grossed about $20 million after six days. The first Anaconda film, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube, recorded a $16.6 million opening in the spring of 1997.

“Zootopia 2” reached fourth place with $5.3 million on Christmas Day, crossing $301 million in North America. This sequel will break the 2016 record of the first installment with another $40 million.

Angel Studios’ religious animated film “David” ranked fifth with $4.56 million in over 3,000 theaters. Its sales are 32% better than the same studio’s King of Kings, which earned $28 million in its first week and $60.2 million total.

Focus Features’ “Song Sung Blue,” starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, earned $4.425 million on its first day and received an “A” CinemaScore. It is looking for a $12 million opening in the U.S. and Canada.

Lionsgate’s “The Housemaid” ranked seventh with $3.5 million on Christmas Day, crossing $31 million in domestic markets. This performance is up to 94% better than Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s Anyone But You, which finished its U.S. run with $88.3 million.

Earlier: “Marty Supreme” reached $2.1 million on its first night of wide release. Last week, it showed in six theaters in a limited release and broke the average sales record since 2016. These sales are better than Timothée Chalamet’s A Complete Unknown, which earned $1.4 million on its first night last year and over $23 million in its first five days.

“Anaconda,” starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, is another film that earned $2.1 million on its first night, but Focus Features has not announced the Christmas Eve sales for Song Sung Blue.

The highest-grossing Christmas Eve post-pandemic goes back to 2021 when Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” earned $31.1 million. This year’s Christmas Eve sales show 24% growth compared to 2022 when Avatar: The Way of Water grossed $14.8 million.

On Wednesday, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” sold $10.7 million in tickets in over 3,800 theaters, crossing $128 million domestically.

Disney’s “Zootopia 2” recorded $3.2 million on Wednesday, approaching $297 million. The animations “David” and “The Housemaid” earned $2.5 million and $1.45 million respectively, ranking third and fifth with $32.4M and $27.5M in domestic markets. Anaconda and Song Sung Blue will reach $20M and $14M by Sunday.

Marty Supreme received an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Anaconda 49%, and Song Sung Blue 76%.