Universal and Blumhouse’s horror hit “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is leading a surprisingly slow frame at the domestic box office amidst the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. This weekend was originally set to be dominated by Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated “Dune: Part Two,” but the film was pushed back to 2024 due to restrictions on its stars’ ability to promote the film. As a result, domestic ticket sales are expected to be one of the lowest showings of the year so far, projected to be around $57 million to $58 million for the weekend.
In its sophomore outing, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is still performing relatively well, expected to earn $17.8 million and crossing the $100 million mark domestically in less than 10 days. However, the film is experiencing a 78 percent drop in sales, which can be attributed to the fact that it is also available for streaming on Peacock.
Taylor Swift’s concert film, “Taylor Swift: Eras Tour,” in collaboration with AMC Theatres, continues to hold the second spot at the box office with a projected earning of $11 million to $12 million. The film has been steadily approaching the $165 million mark domestically since its release and shows no signs of slowing down.
Martin Scorsese’s critically acclaimed film “Killers of the Flower Moon” from Apple Original Films is expected to secure a third-place finish with a projected earning of $6.5 million. With a total domestic gross of $52 million through its third weekend, Paramount is handling distribution for this Apple-financed and marketed $200 million epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro.
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Sofia Coppola’s awards contender “Priscilla” is also making waves in the box office, as A24 expands the film’s release nationwide following its successful run in the specialty box office. “Priscilla,” which chronicles the years Priscilla Presley spent with Elvis Presley, stars Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla and Jacob Elordi as Elvis. With the support of the female audience, the film is expected to gross around $5 million this weekend, surpassing industry expectations and securing the fourth spot at the box office.
Lastly, the Mexican comedy-drama “Radical,” produced and starring Eugenio Derbez, rounds out the top five in North America with an estimated opening of $2.9 million. These numbers are subject to change and will be updated on Sunday morning.
In conclusion, despite the slow frame caused by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and the absence of “Dune: Part Two,” films like “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “Taylor Swift: Eras Tour,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Priscilla,” and “Radical” are still making an impact at the domestic box office. As the industry continues to navigate the challenges posed by the strike, it will be interesting to see how these films perform in the weeks to come.
