Disney dominated the global box office for a 10th straight weekend, with Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ taking first place.. The studio generated more than $73 million in combined ticket sales worldwide.
Multiple releases fueled the surge. Horror, indie, and documentary titles all contributed to the strong performance.
Director Sam Raimi scored another win with Send Help. The horror-thriller topped the domestic chart with a better-than-expected $20 million.
The film added $8.1 million overseas. That brought its global debut to $28.1 million. The production carried a $40 million net budget before marketing.
The darkly comic thriller stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as co-workers stranded on a desert island.
Iron Lung Claims Second Place
Indie thriller Iron Lung challenged Send Help early. It briefly led on Friday before settling into second place.
The film earned nearly $17.9 million domestically and $21 million worldwide.
YouTube star Mark Fischbach directed the movie in his feature debut. The story is based on the submarine horror game created by David Szymanski, who also helped write the screenplay and appears in a cameo.
Melania Surprises in Third
Amazon MGM Studios’ documentary Melania landed in third place. The film earned $7 million from 1,778 theaters.
Director Brett Ratner delivered the strongest nonfiction debut in a decade. The documentary premiered Thursday on nearly 1,800 screens nationwide.
The opening outperformed Jason Statham’s new action release Shelter, which debuted with $5.5 million.
A Strong Weekend Across Genres
From studio horror to indie thrillers and documentaries, the weekend delivered across categories. Disney’s dominance remains intact. At the same time, new releases proved that audiences continue to support a wide range of theatrical experiences.
The top 12 movies of the weekend, as of Sunday, February 1, are as follows:
| # | Title | Distributor Name | Weekend Total | # of Locs | Loc Avg | Cume Total | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Send Help | 20th Century Studios | $20,000,000 | 3,475 | $5,755 | $20,000,000 | |
| 2 | Iron Lung | Independent Films | $17,861,667 | 3,015 | $5,924 | $17,861,667 | |
| 3 | Melania | Amazon MGM Studios | $7,041,611 | 1,778 | $3,960 | $7,041,611 | |
| 4 | Zootopia 2 | Disney | $5,800,000 | 2,880 | $2,014 | $408,957,359 | 9% |
| 5 | Shelter | Black Bear | $5,505,000 | 2,726 | $2,019 | $5,505,000 | |
| 6 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | 20th Century Studios | $5,500,000 | 2,800 | $1,964 | $386,126,673 | -14% |
| 7 | Mercy | Amazon MGM Studios | $4,729,000 | 3,468 | $1,364 | $19,400,000 | -56% |
| 8 | Housemaid, The | Lionsgate | $3,500,000 | 2,603 | $1,345 | $120,686,000 | -11% |
| 9 | Marty Supreme | A24 | $2,913,763 | 1,703 | $1,711 | $90,879,866 | -18% |
| 10 | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | Sony | $1,600,000 | 2,042 | $784 | $23,651,000 | -53% |
| 11 | Hamnet | Focus Features | $1,500,000 | 1,259 | $1,191 | $20,215,000 | -19% |
| 12 | Return to Silent Hill | Iconic Events | $980,833 | 1,608 | $610 | $5,107,012 | -70% |
