Two science fiction and family films featuring prehistoric creatures are entering theaters to challenge the leading position of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” at the box office.
Warner Bros. is releasing “The End of Oak Street” in 3,400 North American theaters, with studio estimates projecting an opening weekend between $18 million and $23 million domestically, plus an additional $20 million to $25 million internationally. The film, directed by David Robert Mitchell and produced by Bad Robot, carries an $80 million production budget. The cast includes Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery. Mitchell’s screenplay centers on a family in the early 1980s whose suburban neighborhood is transported to a prehistoric environment inhabited by dangerous creatures. The film has achieved an 82 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics describing it as entertaining.
Paramount Pictures is simultaneously releasing “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” across more than 3,500 North American locations. The animated feature, directed by Cal Brunker, features voice performances from Carter Young, Mckenna Grace, Terry Crews, Jennifer Hudson, and Snoop Dogg. The studio projects a domestic opening in the mid-to-high teens, though the film has already generated over $27 million internationally. With a production budget of $39.5 million, the film earned an 85 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Meanwhile, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, is expected to claim its third consecutive weekend at the box office. Sony Pictures anticipates the domestic total will reach approximately $700 million, positioning the film to surpass the $1.9 billion global total previously achieved by “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” The summer box office season has surpassed $4 billion this week, marking only the second time since the COVID pandemic that this threshold has been reached during the traditional summer moviegoing season.
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