‘Bullet Train’ Overcomes Mixed Reviews to Top Box Office

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(Bloomberg) — “Bullet Train,” a Sony Group thriller starring Brad Pitt, overcame little competition to top the North American box office this weekend.

The movie made $30 million across 4,357 domestic locations, researcher Comscore Inc. said Monday. That’s in line with the $27 million to $36 million forecast from Box Office Pro and the $30 million estimate from Sony.

Combined ticket sales from the top 10 movies, which make up the bulk of the weekend market, continued to slide, declining 6.3% to $89 million from a week earlier. Adam Aron, chief executive officer of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., said on an earnings call Aug. 4 that business will be slow until October due to a “dearth of big new movie titles” in August and September.“Bullet Train” follows Ladybug, an assassin played by Pitt, as he carries out a mission on a high-speed train.

Men ages 18 to 45 likely gave ticket sales a boost, according to Box Office Pro’s chief analyst Shawn Robbins. Studios have had a relatively easy time luring male audiences back to theaters after pandemic-related closures with films including “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” Movies aimed at kids have had a more mixed sales record during the past two years, while older women have mostly skipped releases marketed toward them.

“Easter Sunday,” a Universal Pictures comedy that was the only other new movie to open in wide release this weekend, sold $5.45 million in domestic tickets, Comscore said. Box Office Pro forecast it would make $4 million to $8 million.More stories like this are available on

 

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