Smurfs, Superman and Box Office
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Comic Book Resources on MSNSmurfs Reboot Splats at Box Office With Abysmal Rotten Tomatoes Score (But Still Gets 1 Big Win)Rihanna's Smurfs reboot stumbled at the box office amid awful reviews, but still managed to get a significant win.
In its second weekend of release, “Superman” collected $57.3 million from 4,774 venues — a standard 54% decline from its $125 million debut. After strong weekday holds, the Warner Bros. comic book adventure has earned $236 million domestically and $406 million globally.
“Smurfs,” which billionaire pop star Rihanna stars in, produced and wrote music for, is shaping up to be both a critical and box office flop despite marketing that placed the billionaire’s name front and center. “Smurfs,” which opened in theaters Friday, failed to impress critics, earning just a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' celebrates crossing $600 million worldwide, while new offerings 'I know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs' open to meh numbers.
Warner Bros.’ 'Superman' held the No. 1 position at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding $6.5 million.
‘Demon Slayer’ Made More In Japan Over Its Opening Weekend Than ‘Smurfs’ Managed From 59 Territories
Demon Slayer’s 'Infinity Castle' opened with $39.7M in Japan, crushing the 'Smurfs' reboot’s $36M global debut.
Superman' ruling supreme with $55M second weekend. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Ho-Hum $13M, 'Smurfs' $12M Opening.
Smurfs opened with underwhelming collections at the North American box office, marking the franchise's lowest opening ever.