Despite concern over the state of the 2023 Christmas film slate, led by the floundering Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, a new report confirms this year’s holiday box office return is healthier than the last.Per Deadline, the week of Dec. 23-29, which included the showing of films such as The Lost Kingdom, Wonka, The Color Purple and Migration, grossed $281 million domestically. That tally is 14% better than the return during the same period of the 2022 holiday season, when films shown for the seven-day stretch earned $246.9 million across North American theaters. Last year’s major entries during the holidays were led by Avatar: The Way of Water, which became the third-highest-grossing movie of all time, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Whale.Going into the Christmas season, many theater owners expressed worry over the lack of potential big-money blockbusters, with The Lost Kingdom particularly concerning them given the large amount of negative press surrounding it. While The Lost Kingdom’s early results validate those concerns, the performance of Wonka, as well as the better-than-expected return generated by The Color Purple, have given them optimism. Wonka is the highest-grossing film domestically this month, earning just under $103 million. Meanwhile, The Color Purple, which stars Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson, has a domestic total of $32.3 million since its Christmas Day debut, getting strong critical praise and positive audience feedback.
Despite concern over the state of the 2023 Christmas film slate, led by the floundering Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, a new report confirms this year’s holiday box office return is healthier than the last.
Per Deadline, the week of Dec. 23-29, which included the showing of films such as The Lost Kingdom, Wonka, The Color Purple and Migration, grossed $281 million domestically. That tally is 14% better than the return during the same period of the 2022 holiday season, when films shown for the seven-day stretch earned $246.9 million across North American theaters. Last year’s major entries during the holidays were led by Avatar: The Way of Water, which became the third-highest-grossing movie of all time, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Whale.
Going into the Christmas season, many theater owners expressed worry over the lack of potential big-money blockbusters, with The Lost Kingdom particularly concerning them given the large amount of negative press surrounding it. While The Lost Kingdom‘s early results validate those concerns, the performance of Wonka, as well as the better-than-expected return generated by The Color Purple, have given them optimism. Wonka is the highest-grossing film domestically this month, earning just under $103 million. Meanwhile, The Color Purple, which stars Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson, has a domestic total of $32.3 million since its Christmas Day debut, getting strong critical praise and positive audience feedback.
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