Over the weekend, the movie “A Working Man” from Amazon MGM Studios took the lead, earning $15.6M in its opening weekend. The film, based on a book series, follows a retired counter-terrorism agent who gets pulled back into action. Despite its success, it only received a B CinemaScore.
On the other hand, Disney’s “Snow White” dropped to second place with an estimated $13.7M. The movie faced a significant drop in viewership compared to its first weekend. Meanwhile, Jenna Ortega’s horror film “Death of a Unicorn” struggled to make an impact, bringing in around $5.3M.
Faith-based film “The Chosen: Last Supper Part 1” surprised with a strong showing, raking in $12M. The movie was well-received by audiences, earning positive reviews.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of $79M, marking a slight increase from the previous weekend but a significant decrease from the same time last year. Despite the competition, “A Working Man” managed to stand out and secure the top spot at the box office.
Vocabulary List:
- Counter-terrorism /ˈkaʊntərˌtɛrəˈrɪzəm/ (noun): Actions and policies designed to prevent or respond to terrorism.
- Significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ (adjective): Important and deserving of attention.
- Showed /ʃoʊd/ (verb): Displayed or demonstrated.
- Struggled /ˈstrʌɡəld/ (verb): Had difficulty or challenges in achieving something.
- Surprised /sərˈpraɪzd/ (verb): Caused someone to feel astonished or taken aback.
- Highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ (noun): An outstanding or notable part of an event or activity.
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Which movie took the lead at the box office over the weekend?
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Which movie dropped to second place at the box office?
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Which film surprised with a strong showing at the box office?
The total weekend box office earnings were $79M.
The weekend box office saw a decrease from the same time last year.
A Working Man was poorly received by audiences.
Death of a Unicorn struggled to make an impact at the box office.
The Chosen: Last Supper Part 1 received negative reviews from audiences.
Snow White faced a significant drop in viewership compared to the previous weekend.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of $M.
What was the total box office earnings last year at the same time? $M
