Taking the quantity two spot was Searchlight Footage’ thriller “The Menu,” which over-performed a bit with $9 million. Excellent news for unique style motion pictures, to make certain. However the loopy factor was that the quantity three spot was occupied by a Fathom Occasions launch of the primary two episodes of the third season of the faith-based sequence “The Chosen.” That made, quite stunningly, $8.2 million with subsequent to no mainstream promoting. Holy s***. Say what you’ll, however serving underserved audiences at all times appears to repay. And something that places meat in seats is an effective factor proper now.

Rounding out the highest 5 had been “Black Adam” which, by a month, has earned $366 million globally. In opposition to its reported $200 million funds and with a end doubtless within the $400 million vary, that is going to be a whiff for Warner Bros. I don’t envy James Gunn and Peter Safran for having to take a seat down with The Rock and inform him he is most likely not getting a sequel. “Ticket to Paradise,” in the meantime, remains to be holding the rom-com alive with one other $3.2 million and a $158 million international whole in opposition to a $60 million funds.

I’ll go into extra element on this in one other submit, however the large disappointment of the weekend was “She Mentioned,” Common’s new drama in regards to the Harvey Weinstein scandal. With simply $2.25 million from greater than 2,000 theaters and a reported $32 million funds, this is likely one of the worst outcomes ever for a large launch studio movie. Ouch. The one factor which may ease the ache is a few awards season love, however there isn’t any escaping the brutality of that outcome. 

You may try the total record of the highest 10 motion pictures on the field workplace this previous weekend beneath.

Prime ten motion pictures on the field workplace November 18 – 20, 2022

1. “Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly” – $67.3 million

2. “The Menu” $9 million

3. “The Chosen Season 3: Episode 1 & 2 – $8.2 million

4. “Black Adam” – $4.48 million

5. “Ticket to Paradise” – $3.2 million

6. “She Mentioned” – $2.25 million

7. “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” – $1.9 million

8. “Smile” – $1.15 million

9. “Prey for the Satan” – $935,000

10. “The Banshees of Inisherin” – $703,000