May has been a particularly bad kickoff to the summer movie season.
But is help on the way?
Likeworst opening weekend for a Memorial Day chart-toppersince 1984 rough.
Either way, its part of a May which has sent a chill down studios spines.
Thats a long way from last yearsGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
Ever since the COVID pandemic, the once seemingly indestructiblePixar Animation Studioshas been reeling.
Sony Pictures
But in the wake ofFuriosascrushing opening, the launch ofA Quiet Place: Day Onebecomes a little less sure.
But fret not, Illumination crossed that benchmark last year withThe Super Mario Bros Movie.
would resemble a five-alarm fire.
Disney / Pixar
Twisters
Release Date: July 19
Twistersis an interesting one.
WillTwistersput Powell over the top?
Notably that movie hit $619 million while the two Deadpool flicks each tapped out beneath $800 million.
Paramount Pictures
Universal / Illumination
Universal Pictures
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