‘Terrifier 3’ Dominates Box Office with Impressive Opening Weekend
News Desk
Islamabad: The indie horror sensation Terrifier 3 made a bloody splash at the North American box office this weekend, claiming the top spot with an impressive $18.2 million haul, according to Exhibitor Relations.
The third installment in the slasher franchise, produced by Cineverse and Icon Events, brings back David Howard Thornton as the chilling Art the Clown, serving up plenty of blood and scares. Industry analyst David A. Gross praised the film’s “outstanding opening” for a series of its kind.
In second place, The Wild Robot, from Universal and DreamWorks Animation, continued to charm audiences, earning $13.4 million. The animated adventure, featuring Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of Roz the robot, tells the story of a machine stranded on a remote island who befriends woodland creatures in a bid to survive.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated Joker: Folie à Deux suffered a shocking 80% drop in its second weekend, falling to $7.1 million from its $40 million debut.
The steep decline sets a new record for the largest second-week plunge for a comic book-based movie. Despite a budget nearing $200 million, the dark Batman spinoff, which blends musical elements into its gritty narrative, struggled to maintain momentum.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, another Warner Bros. production, took fourth place, earning $7 million as Michael Keaton reprised his role as the mischievous undead character.
In fifth place, Focus Features’ Piece by Piece, a Lego-animated comedy-drama chronicling the life of singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, debuted with $3.8 million. The film boasts an all-star voice cast, including Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, and Busta Rhymes.
Elsewhere, The Apprentice, a gritty new biopic about Donald Trump’s rise in New York, had a lackluster start, landing in 10th place with $1.6 million. Starring Sebastian Stan as Trump, the film faced controversy ahead of its release due to the former president’s efforts to block it over its unflattering portrayal.
Rounding out the top ten were:
Transformers One ($3.7 million)
Saturday Night ($3.4 million)
My Hero Academia: You’re Next ($3 million)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (reissue) ($2.3 million)
