Zendaya’s new movie Challengers is a hit on social media, but is that translating to the box office? Here’s how much Challengers has made, with predictions for the future.
The fancams are at the ready, and social media is already ablaze with fierce defenses for all three of Challengers’ questionable characters. Typically, this is a sure-fire sign of good things to come at the box office, but how well is Challengers doing, exactly?
So, is Challengers setting up a serve as one of the year’shighest-grossing movies? Here’s what you need to know.
How much has Challengers made at the box office?
At the time of writing, Challengers has made $52.2 million at the global box office.
The movie opened early in Australia and New Zealand, bringing in $756k at the box office. Over the weekend of April 26, it expanded to 51 additional territories.
During the weekend, Zendaya’s movies — Challengers andDune: Part Two— accounted for 26% of the box office, thanks to an IMAX re-release of the latter. What’s impressive about Challengers’ earnings during the opening weekend is that around 40% of the gross came from IMAX and PLF screenings, which is unprecedented for a non-franchise/action title.
On the second weekend, it was knocked into third place by Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy, as well as the re-release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
Challengers was projected to earn $15 million during its entire opening weekend, which it accomplished.
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Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
