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Weekend Box Office: ‘A Working Man’ Knocks ‘Snow White’ Off Top Spot
Jason Statham’s action-packed thriller, A Working Man, debuted at number one at the domestic box office this weekend, earning $15.2 million and displacing Disney’s Snow White remake. The live-action adaptation of the classic animated film experienced a significant decline in its second week.
Top Box Office Performers
‘A Working Man’ Claims Victory
Released on March 28th, A Working Man seized the top position in its opening weekend. The movie, starring Jason Statham as a construction worker who returns to his former counter-terrorism skills to rescue a missing girl, garnered $15,215,874. This impressive debut placed it ahead of other box office contenders.
‘Snow White’ Plummets After Initial Disappointment
After debuting at number one last week with a disappointing $43 million, Snow White faced a steep drop in its second weekend. The controversial reimagining of the 1937 classic animated film, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, grossed just $14.2 million domestically. This represents a substantial 66.4% decrease from the previous weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. Despite a hefty $250 million budget, the film has accumulated $66,814,583 domestically since its release and has faced criticism branding it as ‘woke’.
‘The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 1’ Enters Top Three
In third place is The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 1, a cinematic adaptation of the popular TV series centered on the life of Jesus. Also released on March 28th, the film earned a solid $11,492,369 during the weekend, demonstrating strong interest in faith-based content.
Rounding Out the Top Five
The box office results for the rest of the top five include:
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- Fourth Place: The Woman in the Yard secured $9,450,000. This horror film from Universal Pictures, released on March 28th, features Danielle Deadwyler and Okwui Okpokwasili and tells the story of a mysterious woman appearing with cryptic messages.
- Fifth Place: Death of a Unicorn grossed $5,787,425. Starring Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, and Paul Rudd, the AR4 film follows a father and daughter who encounter a unicorn.
Other Notable Box Office Performances
Classics and New Releases
Further down the box office chart:
- Sixth Place: Princess Mononoke, a re-release of the 1997 animated classic in a 4K restored version on IMAX screens, took in $4,004,482.
- Seventh Place: Captain America: Brave New World earned $2.8 million, experiencing a 30.4% decrease from its previous weekend’s earnings.
Significant Drops for Several Films
Several other movies experienced considerable declines in their box office revenue this weekend:
- Black Bag directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, earned $2,150,000, marking a 49.5% decrease. The thriller explores the story of intelligence agents and loyalty to country versus marriage.
- Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson, garnered $1,920,000, showing a 47.8% decrease. The science fiction film depicts a disposable worker in a space colony.
- Novocaine achieved $1,450,000, a 60.6% drop from the previous week, landing in tenth place. The film stars Jack Quaid as a man who cannot feel pain.