‘Mary Poppins Returns’, ‘Aquaman’ Box Office Tracking Points To A Very Merry Christmas For Both Films
Mary Poppins ReturnsandAquamanare hitting theaters one week apart leading up to Christmas, and both are headed towards a very happy holiday season indeed at the box office. Both films offer something for everyone:Mary Poppins Returnswill appeal to families, musical fans, and people who want to watchEmily Bluntuse magic on children. Meanwhile,Aquamanhas the market cornered on superhero and action lovers, as well as folks who really want to see how badAmber Heard’s wig looks in action. See the details on theMary Poppins ReturnsandAquamanbox office tracking below.
Mary Poppins Returns Box Office Tracking
Audiences are ready topop-inonMary Poppins Returnsthis holiday season. The sequel to the Disney classic is looking at a $70 million opening after it arrives onDecember 19. Musicals are usually big at Christmas –Into the Woods, which was helmed byMary Poppinsdirector Rob Marshall, took in around $64 million its opening week. Tom Hooper’sLes Miserablesadaptation, featuring a scene where Russell Crowe sings himself to death, earned $73 million. The $70 million haul forMaryis in line with the those other two musicals.Mary Poppinsalso has the benefit of name recognition, which might help it take in even more.
InMary Poppins Returns, “the mysterious Mary Poppins returns to Depression-era London to visit Jane and her brother Michael, now a father of three, and helps them rediscover the joy they knew as children.” Emily Blunt,Lin-Manuel Miranda,Ben Whishaw,Emily Mortimer,Julie Walters,Dick Van Dyke,Angela Lansbury,Colin Firth, andMeryl Streepstar.
Aquaman Box Office Tracking
Yeah-uh!Aquamanis going to cannonball his way right to the top of the box office startingDecember 21. Box office projects put the DC superhero film at a $100 million opening week, with $65 million coming in opening weekend. This is slightly less thatJustice League’s opening week – which resulted in $111.9 million over a five day period. ButDeadlinesays there’s a beliefAquamanwill have staying power, and pick up even more money in the coming weeks. Deadline also adds that “in regards to the paid tickets for the December 15 Amazon Prime preview of the James Wan-directed movie at major cinema circuits, 65%-70% have already been sold and Warner Bros. is adding hundreds of more screens.” That’s good news forAquaman.
InAquaman, “Aquaman finds himself caught between a surface world that ravages the sea and the underwater Atlanteans who are ready to revolt.“Jason Momoa, Amber Heard,Patrick WilsonandNicole Kidmanstar.
