Categories: Entertainment

Weekend Box Office: ‘Knock At The Cabin’ And Tom Brady Film Kick ‘Avatar’ Sequel Out Of Top Spot

Topline

New releases Knock At The Cabin and 80 For Brady knocked Avatar: The Way Of Water down from No. 1 at the domestic box office this weekend, ending its seven-week reign in the top spot that netted more than $2 billion in worldwide sales, according to film studios’ data.

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Dave Bautista, from left, Abby Quinn, and Nikki … [+] Amuka-Bird in a scene from “Knock at the Cabin.”

© Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Key Facts

In its debut weekend, director M. Night Shyamalan’s horror film Knock At The Cabin was the No. 1 movie domestically.

It earned $14.2 million in the U.S., and had a global opening of over $21.2 million.

80 For Brady—a buddy comedy themed after retiring NFL quarterback Tom Brady—took the No. 2 spot, earning $12.5 million in its first weekend.

Avatar: The Way Of Water ranked No. 1 and raked in $10.8 million domestically and $38.7 million globally, down from $15.7 million and $58.1 million last weekend, respectively.

The Way Of Water has earned $2.174 billion since it was released, and remains the fourth highest-grossing movie in history.

What To Watch For

Avatar: The Way Of Water could soon surpass 1997’s Titanic ($2.194 billion) as the third highest-grossing film. Both films were directed by James Cameron.

Key Background

Knock At The Cabin received a 68% critics rating and a 64% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The thriller stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff and Rupert Grint. Meanwhile, 80 For Brady stars heavyweights Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, as four friends who travel to see Tom Brady and the New England Patriots play in the Super Bowl. Brady and other former Patriots players Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman appear in the film. It has a 64% rating from critics, but a 91% score from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences gave it an A- grade on Cinemascore.

Tangent

80 For Brady was released days after Brady’s second—and apparently final—retirement from the NFL after 23 years in the league. It also comes just one week before the Super Bowl.

Further Reading

Weekend Box Office: ‘Avatar’ Sequel Continues To Top U.S. Charts After 7 Weeks—And Sets Sights On ‘Titanic’ (Forbes)

‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Passes ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ As 4th Highest Grossing Of All Time (Forbes)

Tom Brady Appears In Movie About Tom Brady— Fonda, Tomlin, Fields And Moreno Will Star (Forbes)

Tom Brady Retires—This Time ‘For Good’ (Forbes)

Read More

David Carroll

David Carroll is a Journalist at Flaunt Weekly.

Recent Posts

‘His death is a great loss’ – President Higgins pays touching tribute to Irish music star’s father after tragic passing

Flaunt Weeekly PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the father of a member…

5 hours ago

Hozier Plays the Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” on Saturday Night Live: Watch

Flaunt Weeekly Hozier returned to Saturday Night Live for the NBC program’s final pre-Christmas episode…

6 hours ago

Our Favourite Queer Artists Made Billboard’s 2024 Top Pop Stars List

Flaunt Weeekly Chappell Roan, Charli xcx and Billie Eilish have all made Billboard’s 10 Greatest…

6 hours ago

Vale James Simpson: Tributes Flow For Musician After Tragic Death

Flaunt Weeekly The Australian music and theatre industry is in mourning this weekend following the…

6 hours ago

Salman Khan starrer Sikandar to mark debut of Kalki 2898 AD composer Santosh Narayanan: Reports

Flaunt Weeekly Santhosh Narayanan, renowned for his music compositions in South Indian cinema, is set…

6 hours ago

Hozier Brings Christmas Vibes to ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Emotional Performance and Changed Lyrics to ‘Fairytale of New York’

Flaunt Weeekly Hozier was the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live‘s” Christmas edition Saturday night,…

8 hours ago