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Despite being released simultaneously by streaming, “Wonder Woman 1984” it also achieved the best debut of the pandemic in movie theaters from the United States and Canada, where it raised $ 16.7 million over the Christmas weekend, according to estimates from studies released Sunday.
The figure pales in comparison to the typical Christmas season ticket sales, when theaters are generally full and movie theater ticket sales are among the best of the year. Last year, for example, “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” topped $ 32 million on Christmas Day alone. According to data firm Comscore, just 35% of all North American cinemas are currently open.
However, Warner Bros. studios were still able to celebrate the performance of “Wonder Woman 1984”, because despite the pandemic it reached 2,150 cinemas, at the same time it did streaming on HBO Max.
The film also grossed another $ 19.4 million in international markets, where it began screening a week earlier. The sequel, starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, has grossed $ 85 million globally to date..
“It’s a very weak theatrical release,” said David Gross, director of film consultancy FranchiseRe. “With more than half of North American theaters closed and the pandemic on the rise, most moviegoers and fans had no choice but to watch the movie on television. The premieres abroad were also weak, “he added.
All of Hollywood criticized Warner Bros. studios for their plans to bring “Wonder Woman 1984” and all of its 2021 titles to HBO Max, along with traditional theatrical releases, in a bid to boost subscriber numbers to the streaming service. Earlier in the month, AT&T CEO John Stankey said the service had 12.6 million active users, compared with 8.6 million on September 30.
During the weekend reports circulated of some users who had technical difficulties to see “Wonder Woman 1984” streaming, particularly when using Roku players. After months of negotiations, HBO Max became available on Roku in mid-December.
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