Popular Movies in Theaters
This week delivers an exciting array of new films to enjoy! With so many fresh releases, deciding on the perfect movie—or one that’s worth the ticket price—can be a tough choice. Box office trends provide a window into what’s capturing audiences’ attention. Using data from the industry site The Numbers, here are the top 10 popular movies lighting up theaters this week.
Please note that these statistics were taken from The Weekend Domestic Chart from Friday, December 20, 2024.
#10: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ($780k) — popular movies in theaters — popular movies in theaters
The film centers on the Herdmans — absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. But this Christmas, they’re taking over their local church Pageant — and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.
#9: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ($1.2 million) — popular movies in theaters
Set 183 years before The Lord of the Rings, The War of the Rohirrim chronicles King Helm Hammerhand’s fate. A sudden attack by Wulf, a vengeful Dunlending lord, forces Helm’s people into a daring stand at the Hornburg. Héra, Helm’s daughter, must lead the resistance against an enemy determined to destroy them completely.
#8: Red One ($1.5 million) — popular movies in theaters
When Santa is kidnapped, Callum Drift , Santa’s top security officer, must find him in order to save Christmas. Now, to ensure his mission is a success, Callum teams up with the world’s best bounty hunter, Jack O’Malley on what proves to be a gritty, high-stakes mission to save Christmas for all.
#7: Kraven the Hunter ($3 million) — popular movies in theaters
Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, drives him toward vengeance. This path leads to brutal consequences. It motivates him to become the world’s greatest hunter and one of its most feared.
#6: Gladiator II ($4.5 million) — popular movies in theaters
Gladiator II follows Lucius in a high-stakes quest to restore Rome’s honor, battling powerful enemies.
#5: Homestead ($6 million) — popular movies in theaters
A nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, and the nation devolves into unprecedented chaos. Ex-Green Beret Jeff Eriksson and his family escape to The Homestead, an eccentric prepper’s fortress nestled in the mountains. As threats and apocalyptic conditions approach, The Homestead residents face growing danger. Can they endure human nature and violence?
#4: Moana 2 ($13 million) — popular movies in theaters
Moana reunites with Maui after three years for an expansive new voyage with a crew of unlikely seafarers. Moana answers her ancestors’ call, journeying across Oceania’s dangerous, uncharted waters on a bold and unique adventure.
#3: Wicked ($14 million) — popular movies in theaters
If ever a wonderful Wiz there was, you’ve found him. For the first time, audiences young and old can experience the thrill of defying gravity in a way unlike anything seen before. This Thanksgiving, prepare to enter the world of Oz with Glenda and Elphaba as they begin their journeys towards good and evil. What started out as rivalry and blossomed into friendship, comes to a head when the duo must decide if they are good or evil in the hit Broadway turned major motion picture, Wicked!
#2: Mufasa: The Lion King ($35.4 million) — popular movies in theaters
Mufasa is an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny, and their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
#1: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ($60 million) — popular movies in theaters
Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
