Box Office: ‘Mean Girls’ Threepeating on Top as January Goes Out With a Whimper

To celebrate the end of January, theater attendance is almost nonexistent due to the absence of any new wide releases this weekend. Yet again mean Young ladies" hopes to lead homegrown outlines, while the harvest of newly Oscar-selected highlights hope to expand their big screen runs furnished with reestablished new honors buzz. Next weekend, Universal will release Apple's star-studded action comedy "Argylle," hoping to make a splash and get business going.

Until then, Paramount's "Mean Girls" continues to dominate, anticipating approximately $6.7 million for the three-day period. That would be the lowest-grossing number ever. One publication since "Top Gun: In September 2022, Maverick" reclaimed the top spot with $6 million in its 15th weekend of release. The following year, "Magic Mike's Last Dance," which debuted to $8.5 million during the Super Bowl, followed.

It denotes another strong hold "Mean Young ladies," which hopes to push its homegrown gross north of $60 million before very long. However, the marketplace is now quieter than it has been in a long time after a somewhat muted holiday season.

"American Fiction" and "Unfortunate Things" seem to be the most grounded recipients of the current week's Oscar designation declarations, with the two movies extending an increase in nets from their past excursions. Amazon MGM's "American Fiction" anticipates a 57% increase, while rivals anticipate a 32% increase for Searchlight's "Poor Things" following the addition of $850,000 on Friday. The two comedies desire to remain pertinent to moviegoers in the weeks in front of the Walk 10 honors service

Amazon MGM can likewise guarantee runner up, with connivance actioner "The Beekeeper" projecting one more $6.4 million in its third few days of delivery. Through Sunday, the vehicle starring Jason Statham hopes to surpass $40 million in domestic sales.

The Warner Bros. release of "Wonka" came in third place, earning approximately $5 million. The Timothée Chalamet musical is on its way to surpassing $200 million in North America before its run ends. That would be the first time the 28-year-old actor had appeared in a movie with that success.

Sony's "Anyone but You" aims to finish fourth, demonstrating yet another strong hold. The romantic comedy has overcome the odds and will surpass $70 million in North America, continuing an impressive run after a quiet December opening.

Universal's "Migration" completed the top five by grossing over $100 million domestically. Another success story from the aftermath of the holidays, this one has a lot of staying power through the New Year and into a quiet January.