{"id":318744,"date":"2021-08-08T19:45:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T16:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-suicide-squad-storms-the-weekend-box-office-with-26-5m-win\/"},"modified":"2021-08-08T19:45:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T16:45:39","slug":"the-suicide-squad-storms-the-weekend-box-office-with-26-5m-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-suicide-squad-storms-the-weekend-box-office-with-26-5m-win\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Suicide Squad Storms the Weekend Box Office with $26.5M Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#The Suicide Squad Storms the Weekend Box Office with $26.5M Win<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\nThe Suicide Squad<\/em> unsurprisingly came in at number one at this weekend’s box office after bringing in $26.5 million. James Gunn’s long-awaited movie featuring some of DC Comics’ stable of villains was able to break a record for the highest-earning R-rated opening during the pandemic. With that being said, the opening is also a franchise worst. The Suicide Squad<\/em><\/strong>is currently streaming on HBO Max, which most definitely stole some box office thunder, but several analysts are pointing to another reason why the latest DC movie is underperforming and a lot of it has to do with the first time the characters were introduced on the big screen.<\/p>\n

David Ayer’s Suicide Squad<\/em><\/strong> (2016) was a box office monster, earning $746.8 million worldwide. However, it was panned by fans and critics. The decision to bring James Gunn on board to revamp the villains has been deemed a great choice by the studio, but it app<\/a>ears that some fans still feel burned by the 2016 movie. Another problem for The Suicide Squad<\/em> is its hard R rating, which may turn some parents off from allowing their children under the age of 18 to see the movie.
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\nDisney’s The Jungle Cruise<\/em> took the second position this weekend after bringing in $15.6 million. While the movie is down 55% from last weekend, it is faring much better than analysts previously predicted, which could be attributed to the fact that Disney+ charges extra money to stream it from home. M. Night Shyamalan’s Old<\/em> came in at number three at the box office with $4.1 million and is continuing to receive a large push from word-of-mouth advertising. The plot follows a group of people who find themselves aging rapidly on a secluded beach.<\/p>\n

Black Widow<\/em> came in number four at movie theaters this weekend after taking in $4 million. To date, the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe has earned $350.8 million since debuting in theaters and Disney+ five weeks ago. Stillwater<\/em> took the fifth spot with $2.8 million. The movie, which is receiving positive reviews from viewers and critics, is directed by Tom McCarthy, based on a script he co-wrote with Marcus Hinchey, Thomas Bidegain, and No\u00e9 Debr\u00e9. The Green Knight<\/em> took in $2.5 million, which landed it in the sixth position.
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\nSnake Eyes: A G.I. Joe Origins<\/em> came in at number seven this weekend after earning $1.6 million. To date, the latest from the G.I. Joe franchise has brought in $28.8 million. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions<\/em> took the eighth position after bringing in $1.25 million. The thriller has received mixed reviews from critics and viewers since opening in theaters four weeks ago. F9: The Fast Saga<\/em> and The Boss Baby: Family Business<\/em> took the ninth and tenth spots with $1.2 million and $740K, respectively. You can check out the rest of this weekend’s box office data over at The Numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n