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‘Mean Girls’ Are Popular At Weekend Box Office With $33M Opening; Update $33m

posted a year ago by Satan2016 (25576)
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Daily Updates: https://deadline.com/2024/01/box-office-mean-girls-mlk-2024-1235726596/

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Paramount’s redux of Mean Girls is eyeing $12.3M today, including previews, for what will be a 3-day of $29M and 4-day of $33M at 3,791 theaters.

Amazon MGM’s The Beekeeper possibly has a shot at $20M over 4-days after a $7M Friday, and 3-day of $17M at 3,303 sites.

FRIDAY AM: Paramount’s next iteration of Mean Girls has minted $3.25M in previews. That figure includes 4pm showtimes from yesterday as well as the “On Wednesdays We Wear Pink” early access screenings.

So far Mean Girls is 3 1/2 stars on Comscore Screen Engine’s PostTrak with 71% women showing up. Of those, 44% were women under 25 with 28% women over 25. Rotten Tomatoes critics are 70% fresh.

[–] Satan2016 (25576) a year ago

SATURDAY AM: There was a winter storm impacting the Midwest yesterday, Winter Storm Gerri, which forced dozens of cinema closures. But that didn’t stop Paramount’s Mean Girls from hitting $11.65M (including previews), continuing to put its 4-day north of $30M at $31.5M.

Outside of Barbie post-pandemic, this is a remarkable start for a movie aimed at women, Mean Girls pulling in 73% female. On a 3-day basis, the pic is looking at $27.5M, …

Amazon MGM’s Jason Statham movie, The Beekeeper, after a $6.7M Friday (plus previews) is eyeing a $19.2M opening.

[–] TimeTunnel (4769) a year ago

But it's a Musical! 🎵 🎶
(just kidding)

[–] Creamofdacrop884 (1890) a year ago

I'll be curious to see the legs on this one as word of mouth is mixed.

[–] Lord Rake (4469) a year ago

Its 70% fresh score means nothing after you tell me women are the only ones who saw it.

[–] Satan2016 (25576) a year ago

RT is Fake! I posted the metascore of 58. Read it or shut the fuck up!

[–] Lord Rake (4469) a year ago

Critics are basically chicks these days, neutered and looking to be offended.

[–] Satan2016 (25576) a year ago

You're a fucking liar! I posted the metacritic link, only 1/3 of reviews by women, and 4 gave a score under 50/100!

[–] emori (3661) a year ago

Who watched this? Why? I thought it would bomb with some 9 millions.

[–] Satan2016 (25576) a year ago

Read my OP, MORON!

[–] emori (3661) a year ago

chill

[–] Satan2016 (25576) a year ago

MONDAY AM: Paramount’s Mean Girls posted a solid hold on Sunday, -22% from Saturday, with $7.5M, which is translating into a $28.65M 3-day, $33.2M 4-day.

Amazon MGM/Miramax’s The Beekeeper came in line with weekend estimates, with a $4.1M Sunday, 3-day of $16.57M and a 4-day of $19M.

Legendary/Tri-Star’s The Book of Clarence remained unchanged, bombing with $3M over 4-days.