The sexy tennis drama “ Challengers ” won the box office this weekend with $15 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Zendaya and castmates Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor have been on a globetrotting press tour to get the word out about Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s original film, which opened in 3,477 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
“We’re obviously very, very happy with the number,” said Kevin Wilson, who heads theatrical distribution for Amazon Studios and MGM. “Looking at the audience who showed up, it’s really encouraging. It’s not the easiest audience to get to theaters.”
Women made up 58% of ticket buyers, who also skewed younger overall: 41% were between the ages of 18 and 24.
Ticket sales from large format screens, including IMAX, made up about 40% of the opening weekend grosses. According to PostTrak exit poll reported by Deadline, 55% of audiences said they went to see the film because of Zendaya. In fact, this weekend, Zendaya movies accounted for around 26% of the overall box office with the re-release of “ Dune: Part Two ” in IMAX, which made nearly $2 million.
Kate Hudson hits the stage to debut songs from her new album Glorious at star
In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self
Workers at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama are voting against joining a union early in the vote count
Hundreds of people flock to Ireland
Liverpool confirms Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement
Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis's baby names revealed
Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since
The fightback begins: Boss of London's Queen Mary University tells pro
Pennsylvania school district's decision to cut song from student concert raises concerns
Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 2025
John Daly withdraws from the PGA Championship with a thumb injury