“Kung Fu Panda 4” tops box office, “Dune 2” remains

As Universal prepares for a big night at the Academy Awards for “Oppenheimer,” the studio also celebrated the premiere of “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which according to Sunday’s estimates It took in $58.3 million in domestic theaters over the weekend.

“Kung Fu Panda 4” is the first film in the DreamWorks Animation series since the third installment in 2016, and it’s off to a better start than any other film except for the 2008 original. “Kung Fu Panda,” which tells the mysterious adventures of Po, a panda warrior played by Jack Black, was launched with a price tag of $60.2 million.

Get ready for “Kung Fu Panda 4”: the first big family movie since “The Exodus” and “Wonka,” both released in December. “Kung Fu Panda 4” grossed US$22 million at the international box office.

The news is equally good for last week’s hit movie Dune: Part 2 . The sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic had a strong second week in theaters, with ratings edging down 44%. The film grossed $46 million in its second week of release, bringing Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ cumulative domestic total to $157 million.

With good reviews, good word of mouth, and plenty of sandworms, Dune: Part 2 seems poised for a long run. Most of Sunday’s Oscar nominees have already moved on to home viewing platforms, but “Dune” may end up making an appearance at next year’s Academy Awards.

In third place is Lionsgate and Blumhouse’s horror film “Imagine,” which tells the story of a sinister teddy bear. It debuted with $10 million at the box office.

Next up is “Cabrini,” a portrait of the 19th-century Catholic missionary Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini (played by Christiana Delana). The film is distributed by Christian company Angel Studios, the company behind 2023’s surprise hit “Freedom,” which grossed $7.5 million at the box office.

A24 also premiered the critically acclaimed neo-noir Love Lies Bleeding, starring Kristen Stewart, on five screens in New York and Los Angeles. It grossed $167,463 at the box office, with a per-screen average of $33,493.

Estimated ticket sales for U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, according to Comscore. Final domestic data will be released on Monday.

1. “Kung Fu Panda 4,” $58.3 million.

2. “Dune: Part 2,” $46 million.

3. “Imagine,” $10 million.

4. “Cabrini,” $7.6 million.

5. “Bob Marley: A Love,” $4.1 million.

6. “Ordinary Angels,” $2 million.

7. “Mrs. Weber,” $1.1 million.

8. “Immigration,” $1.1 million.

9. “YOLO”, $840,000

10. MET piece: “La Forza del Destino,” $768,000.