Box office: “Kung Fu Panda 4” and “Dune: Part Two” lead the weekend

“Kung Fu Panda 4”, “Dune: Part 2.”

DreamWorks Animation; Warner Bros

Kung Fu Panda 4 And Sand Dunes: Part Two Still going strong at the box office, both films celebrate their milestones this weekend.

From DreamWorks Animation and Universal, voice of Jack Black Kung Fu 4 It’s expected to top the chart with an estimated $31.5 million from 4,067 theaters as it climbs over the $100 million mark to end Sunday with an enjoyable 10-day domestic total of about $109.4 million, based on Friday and early Saturday totals (figures (All films could change by Sunday). The pic is looking at a respectable 46 percent drop.

Not far from Denis Villeneuve Sand dunes 2, now in its third weekend. Legendary-Warner Bros. is the first release of 2024 to clear $200 million domestically. The picture is expected to gross about $29 million from 3,847 theaters over the weekend, giving its North American take to $205 million through Sunday.

New shows this weekend include a feel-good dog adventure drama King Arthur, featuring an ensemble cast led by Mark Wahlberg. The Lionsgate and eOne film opens at the low end of expectations with about $8 million from 3,003 theaters. Tracking this week suggested $8 million to $10 million, but the film’s backers believe a CinemaScore from audiences will lead to long legs.

Simu Liu, Juliette Rylance, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ali Soliman, Paul Guilfoyle and real-life adventure racer and TV presenter Bear Grylls, who plays himself, round out the cast. The film follows a professional adventure racer (Wahlberg) who forms an unbreakable bond with a dog named Arthur after he and his team travel 435 miles over the course of 10 days.

Lionsgate also holds fourth place on the chart with Blumhouse’s supernatural horror picture imaginary, which is on track to gross $5.2 million or from 3,118 theaters in its sophomore outing for an $18.1 million 10-day cume. The film declined by a meager 42 percent.

In fifth place is Angel Studio’s theme of faith Cabrini, which dropped 62 percent in its second weekend. The biographical drama about a real-life 18th-century Catholic missionary is on track to earn an estimated $2.7 million from 2,850 theaters for a 10-day cume domestic. Angel Studios is also home to 2023 surprise film and cultural sensation Monteverde Freedom’s voice.

The outlook is worse for focus features American Negro Magical Societythe other new widescreen show for the weekend after that King Arthur. The specialty film is expected to rank 14th with revenues estimated at $1.25 million from 1,143 theaters. The film tells the story of a young man who is recruited into a secret society of magical black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of the utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.

Directed by Kobe Libby, American Negro Magical Society Stars Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, Anne-Lee Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer.

The solace can be focused on last weekend’s Oscars ceremony Retainers. The Alexander Payne-directed film was nominated for several major awards, including Best Picture, with Daphne Joy Randolph winning Best Supporting Actress.

Among the top contenders for other awards are: OppenheimerThe Oscars sweep prompted Warners to re-release the Christopher Nolan film in more than 1,300 theaters domestically. Reissues generally don’t generate huge grosses – exceptions included symbol picture – And Oppenheimer He’s looking to earn nearly $333,000 this weekend. The film, which is readily available to stream on Peacock and Max, is the highest-grossing Oscar winner in 20 years after collecting nearly $959 million at the global box office. However, it is unlikely that you will be able to liquidate $1 billion even with this reissue.