Sunday Box Office Update – ‘Wakanda Forever’ Stays Afloat, Little Movement For ‘She Said’

The weekend before Thanksgiving, usually carried by multiple tentpole releases such as the Harry Potter franchise and Justice League, was sustained primarily by Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The film, entering its second week in theaters, pulled in slightly less than projected, earning $67.3 million, a drop of 63% from the previous weekend. Currently, the film has grossed $288 million. 

She Said, which chronicles the journalists who broke the story of Harvey Weinstein‘s sexual misconduct, only pulled $2.25 million during its opening among 2,022 theaters. While not streaming yet, the film’s release during the holiday season by Universal is meant to give awards voters time to view the movie. The film has received an A on CinemaScore, with 89% on PostTrak. 

The weekend’s other big play is The Menu, starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor Joy, and Nicholas Hoult scored an opening of $9 million. The film, with a budget of $30 million, currently has a B score from CinemaScore.  

The Menu bested The Chosen: Season 3, which came in third place for the weekend. The series streams on the faith-based app Angel Studios. 

Here is the final top 10 weekend tally for the box office: 

1. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – $66,482,266
2. The Menu – $9,004,957
3. The Chosen Season 3: Episodes 1 & 2 – $8,770,168
4. Black Adam – $4,415,701
5. Ticket to Paradise – $3,191,250
6. She Said – $2,217,010
7. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile – $1,906,092
8. Smile – $1,158,158
9. Prey for the Devil – $919,504
10. The Banshees of Inisherin – $729,037

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