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6/7/19 Weekend Estimates - Sequels sent to the dogs as The Secret Life of Pets 2 opens to $47.1M and Dark Phoenix debuts with disastrous $32.3M

6/7/19 Weekend Estimates - Sequels sent to the dogs as The Secret Life of Pets 2 opens to $47.1M and Dark Phoenix debuts with disastrous $32.3M

There is only so much you can do when people don’t want to see your sequel, Hollywood

AnalysisZack ClarkJune 9, 2019June 7, 2019, Box Office, Secret Life of Pets 2, Dark Phoenix, Aladdin, Opening Weekend, John Wick 3, Avengers: Endgame, Godzilla, Late Night Comment

The Secret Life of Pets 2 leashed with $16.5M opening day, Dark Phoenix flames out with $14.0M

The Secret Life of Pets 2 leashed with $16.5M opening day, Dark Phoenix flames out with $14.0M

Audiences just want to get to Toy Story 4 and so do I

AnalysisZack ClarkJune 7, 2019Box Office, Thursday Previews, Dark Phoenix, Secret Life of Pets 2Comment

5/24/19 Weekend Actuals - Aladdin summons impressive $116.8M 4-day weekend, sets sights on $300M+ domestic total

5/24/19 Weekend Actuals - Aladdin summons impressive $116.8M 4-day weekend, sets sights on $300M+ domestic total

Showing me a whole new world of Memorial Day bad predicting.

AnalysisZack ClarkMay 29, 2019Memorial Day Weekend, Actuals, Box Office, 2019, Aladdin, John Wick 3, Brightburn, BooksmartComment

Aladdin conjures $7M in Thursday previews, hoping for $80M-$85M 4-day weekend

Aladdin conjures $7M in Thursday previews, hoping for $80M-$85M 4-day weekend

AnalysisZack ClarkMay 24, 2019Aladdin, Box Office, Thursday Previews, BrightburnComment

5/17/19 Weekend Actuals - John Wick 3 snipes competition with $56.8M opening as Avengers: Endgame becomes second biggest domestic film

5/17/19 Weekend Actuals - John Wick 3 snipes competition with $56.8M opening as Avengers: Endgame becomes second biggest domestic film

AnalysisZack ClarkMay 22, 2019John Wick 3, Box Office, Avengers, Detective Pikachu, A Dog's Journey, The Sun Is Also a Star, Actuals Comment

John Wick 3 cashes in $5.9M Thursday bounty, on track for $55M+ debut.

John Wick 3 cashes in $5.9M Thursday bounty, on track for $55M+ debut.

That translates to roughly the same number of people Wick kills in this one.

AnalysisZack ClarkMay 17, 2019Box Office, John Wick 3, A Dog's Journey, Avengers Endgame, Detective Pikachu, Thursday Preview Comments

5/10/19 Weekend Actuals - Detective Pikachu posts a decent $54.3M opening, but falls below Avengers: Endgame

5/10/19 Weekend Actuals - Detective Pikachu posts a decent $54.3M opening, but falls below Avengers: Endgame

Missing the #1 spot just like Ash in a tournament.

Zack ClarkMay 13, 2019Comment

UPDATE: Detective Pikachu catches $20.7M opening day, but will fall below Avengers: Endgame $56M+ vs. $63M+

UPDATE: Detective Pikachu catches $20.7M opening day, but will fall below Avengers: Endgame $56M+ vs. $63M+

Not quite catching them all yet.

AnalysisZack ClarkMay 10, 2019Detective Pikachu, Avengers Endgame, The Hustle, Poms, Weekend, Box OfficeComment

5/3/19 Weekend Actuals — Avengers: Endgame continues to rule with near record $147.4M second weekend, becomes the second highest grossing film of all time. Everything else is puny

5/3/19 Weekend Actuals — Avengers: Endgame continues to rule with near record $147.4M second weekend, becomes the second highest grossing film of all time. Everything else is puny

Just one global goal left to go.

AnalysisZack ClarkMay 5, 2019Avengers Endgame, Box Office, May, Long Shot, UglyDolls, The Intruder, El ChicanoComment

UPDATE — Endgame pummels newcomers into submission with $145M+ Second Weekend

UPDATE — Endgame pummels newcomers into submission with $145M+ Second Weekend

AnalysisZack ClarkMay 3, 2019Avengers Endgame, Long Shot, UglyDolls, The Intruder, Box Office, ThursdayComment

4/26/19 Wkd Actuals - Avengers: Endgame assembles $357M opening weekend, $1.224B global launch

4/26/19 Wkd Actuals - Avengers: Endgame assembles $357M opening weekend, $1.224B global launch

It’ll be easier to throw out the old record book and start from scratch.

AnalysisZack ClarkApril 28, 2019avengers, Endgame, Weekend, Box Office, RecordsComment

UPDATE — Avengers: Endgame snaps records with $156.7M Opening Day, marches towards $350M-370M weekend

UPDATE — Avengers: Endgame snaps records with $156.7M Opening Day, marches towards $350M-370M weekend

All the records are dust in the wind.

AnalysisZack ClarkApril 26, 2019Avengers, Endgame, Box Office, Analysis, Thursday Preview Record