NEW YORK – The economic recovery of cinemas did not seem so far on Sunday, after the cartoon and live action “Tom & Jerry” started with 13.7 million dollars, the best opening in the United States so far this year.
The movie Warner Bros. it had a better-than-expected opening, despite the fact that only 42% of cinemas in the United States are open, according to intelligence firm Comscore. “Tom & Jerry” has also been screened in 2,475 North American theaters and simultaneously in homes, where it is available on HBO Max for a month.
Despite this limited projection, the film earned its second most successful pandemic premiere after Warner Bros. ‘”Wonder Woman 1984,” which grossed $ 16.7 million in December and aired on HBO Max. . The next two best releases – “Tenet” and “The Croods: A New Age” – earned about $ 10 million the weekend they debuted.
“With half of the cinemas still closed, the pandemic is still a threat and ‘Tom and Jerry’ are available at home, it’s a very good premiere,” said David A. Gross, who operates the film consulting firm Franchise Entertainment. Research. “Under normal circumstances, more than $ 35 million would have been easily raised this weekend, a positive sign for the business and the appeal of cinemas to home entertainment.”
“Tom & Jerry” also raised $ 25.1 million internationally, bringing its global total to $ 38.8 million, according to the study’s calculations. The film, directed by Tim Story and based on the characters created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, stars Chloë Grace Moretz.