'Inside Out' and 'Jurassic World' Battle at the Top; 'Terminator Genisys' Struggles
This weekend seems to have followed the same pattern as the last with Jurassic World and Inside Out going back-and-forth in their battle for the coveted number one spot.
After Friday night, it looked like Jurassic World was going to beat Inside Out. However, come Saturday morning, Pixar/Disney had the edge over Universal's rip-roaring dinosaurs, but come Sunday morning the landscape had changed once again and it was a close fought race after a five-day battle. After a horrible July 4th that saw Saturday business slide by 30% for most movies — the biggest casualty being Magic Mike XXL which took a 60% hit — Jurassic World had stomped its way to the top spot and away from Inside Out. However, some industry experts reported a tie between Jurassic World and Inside Out, and now reports suggest the animated feature beat the dino's with a estimated $45.3M to Jurassic World's $43.5M over the past five days. For the three days covering Friday through Sunday, Jurassic World has the edge on Inside Out with $30.9M to $30.1M, according to Sunday estimates.
Paramount and Skydance’s Terminator Genisys has pretty much been in third position throughout this July 4th weekend. Industry estimates see a total of around $27.8M for the fifth movie, with a total of $43.2M for the 5-day opening week, making it the lowest opening for the franchise outside the original Terminator. On the other hand, Paramount is predicting Terminator Genisys’ opening weekend at $28.7M with a $44.15M for the five day opening run.
Another new release that failed to capture the audiences imagination was Magic Mike XXL. On opening day, the girls went to the party with a 96% turnout per CinemaScore. But, as the weekend progressed, Magic Mike XXL lost it's girls and is predicted to gross $12M from Friday to Sunday, with a 5-day Wednesday to Sunday bow of $27M.
And, if this July 4th weekend couldn't of gotten worse, it did for Seth MacFarlene. Business for Ted 2 dropped 67% with the R-rated teddy bear comedy grossing $11M.
