{"id":12896,"date":"2025-06-08T23:54:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T23:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/06\/08\/ballerina-stumbles-to-25-million-us\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T23:55:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T23:55:00","slug":"ballerina-stumbles-to-25-million-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/06\/08\/ballerina-stumbles-to-25-million-us\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Ballerina&#8221; stumbles to 25 million US"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Box Office Update<\/h2>\n<p>The North American box office has earned an estimated $113.4 million, with the year-to-date total reaching $3.53 billion, a 26% increase from the same period in 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>New Releases<\/h2>\n<p>Lionsgate&#8217;s <em>From the world of John Wick: Ballerina<\/em> has debuted with an estimated $25 million, falling short of expectations. The film, starring Ana de Armas, has received decent reviews, with an A-cinema score, and Lionsgate executives are hoping for strong word of mouth in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>Top Performers<\/h2>\n<p><em>Lilo &amp; Stitch<\/em> has held onto the top spot in its third weekend, earning $32.5 million and bringing its total to $335.8 million. <em>Mission: Impossible &#8211; The Last Billing<\/em> has fallen 45% and finished third, while <em>Karate Kid: Legends<\/em> has dropped 57% and <em>Final Goal: Blood Lines<\/em> has fallen back to fifth place.<\/p>\n<h2>Indie Performances<\/h2>\n<p>WES Anderson&#8217;s <em>The Phoenician Program<\/em> has delivered the largest average per theater of the year, earning $6.3 million in 1,678 estimates. The ensemble cast has attracted a male-dominated audience, with 56% of viewers between 18 and 34 years old. <em>Dangerous Animals<\/em> has arrived in front of the top 10 with $1.5 million, while <em>Dan Dan: B\u00f6ses Eye<\/em> has opened with $3.1 million.<\/p>\n<h2>Horror and Comedy<\/h2>\n<p>A24&#8217;s <em>Bring Her Back<\/em> has added $3.5 million to its total, reaching $14.1 million, while <em>Friendship<\/em> has earned $14.7 million after five weekends. Tiff People&#8217;s Choice Award winner <em>Chuck&#8217;s Life<\/em> has opened with $216,031 from 16 screens, with a donation campaign allowing people to buy tickets for others via Fandango and AMC.<\/p>\n<h2>Box Office Rankings<\/h2>\n<p>The top 10 films at the box office are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Lilo &amp; Stitch<\/em> &#8211; $32.5 million<\/li>\n<li><em>From the world of John Wick: Ballerina<\/em> &#8211; $25 million<\/li>\n<li><em>Mission: Impossible &#8211; The Last Billing<\/em> &#8211; $20 million<\/li>\n<li><em>Karate Kid: Legends<\/em> &#8211; $8.7 million<\/li>\n<li><em>Final Goal: Blood Lines<\/em> &#8211; $6.5 million<\/li>\n<li><em>The Phoenician Program<\/em> &#8211; $6.3 million<\/li>\n<li><em>Bring Her Back<\/em> &#8211; $3.5 million<\/li>\n<li><em>Dan Dan: B\u00f6ses Eye<\/em> &#8211; $3.1 million<\/li>\n<li><em>Dangerous Animals<\/em> &#8211; $1.5 million<\/li>\n<li><em>Chuck&#8217;s Life<\/em> &#8211; $216,031<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Year-to-Date Performance<\/h2>\n<p>The year-to-date total of $3.53 billion is a significant increase from the same period in 2024, with several films performing well above expectations. The box office is expected to continue to grow, with several highly anticipated releases scheduled for the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Box Office Update The North American box office has earned an estimated $113.4 million, with the year-to-date total reaching $3.53 billion, a 26% increase from the same period in 2024. New Releases Lionsgate&#8217;s From the world of John Wick: Ballerina has debuted with an estimated $25 million, falling short of expectations. 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