Warner Bros.’ The Little Things topped the box office this weekend with $4.8 million, while fans at home can also watch the film on HBO Max.
The studio announced in December that all of their 2021 movies will not only be released in theaters, but also simultaneously on WarnerMedia’s HBO Max. streaming service as well.
The Little Things, starring a trio of Oscar winners – Denzel Washington, Jared Leto and Rami Malek, earned the highest debut for an R-rated thriller since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last March, according to Deadline.
Box office winner: Warner Bros.’ The Little Things topped the box office this weekend with $4.8 million, while fans at home can also watch the film on HBO Max
The debut managed to best other ‘old guy thrillers’ that have debuted since the pandemic shuttered many theaters across the country.
Its $4.8M debut bested Russell Crowe’s Unhinged ($4M), Open Road Films’ The Honest Thief ($4M) and The Marksman ($3.1M), both starring Liam Neeson, and Universal’s News of the World ($2.25M) starring Tom Hanks.
The Little Things earned its $4.8M from 2,171 theaters, good for a meager $2,210 per-screen average in its opening weekend.
Thriller: The debut managed to best other ‘old guy thrillers’ that have debuted since the pandemic shuttered many theaters across the country
Opening weekend: The Little Things earned its $4.8M from 2,171 theaters, good for a meager $2,210 per-screen average in its opening weekend
While many theaters across the country are still closed – like Los Angeles, whose theaters have been shut down since mid-March, others are re-opening.
Movie theaters in Chicago and greater Illinois opened this weekend, with theaters in Boston set to open on Monday, at 25% capacity, for the first time since December.
Seattle is expected to re-open some theaters next weekend also, though theaters in two of the most important markets have yet to open wide.
Theaters: While many theaters across the country are still closed – like Los Angeles, whose theaters have been shut down since mid-March, others are re-opening
There are just 5% of theaters open in the entire state of California, with just 20% of New York theaters open.
As for The Little Things, HBO Max didn’t release any viewership data for its streaming debut, though the service was seemingly pleased with its performance.
‘We are absolutely thrilled by how Warner Bros.’ The Little Things is performing on HBO Max — it immediately shot up to number one, where it currently remains,’ said Andy Forssell, EVP and General Manager of HBO Max.
Viewership: As for The Little Things, HBO Max didn’t release any viewership data for its streaming debut, though the service was seemingly pleased with its performance
‘Following the breakthrough success of Wonder Woman 1984, The Little Things shows the insatiable appetite our audience has for high quality, feature films,’ he added.
The Little Things follows two police officers (Denzel Washington and Rami Malek) who are on the hunt for a serial killer (Jared Leto) in 1990 Los Angeles.
John Lee Hancock (The Founder, Saving Mr. Banks) wrote and directed the film, which also stars Natalie Morales and Chris Bauer.
Killer: The Little Things follows two police officers (Denzel Washington and Rami Malek) who are on the hunt for a serial killer (Jared Leto) in 1990 Los Angeles
The Croods: The New Age held fast in second place at the box office, earning $1.84 million, up 2.5% from last weekend, with Wonder Woman 1984 holding in third place with $1.3 million.
Last weekend’s winner The Marksman dropped all the way to fourth place with $1.25 million, with Monster Hunter ($740K) rounding out the top 5.
The top 10 was rounded out by News of the World ($540K), Promising Young Woman ($260K), Fatale ($220K), The War With Grandpa ($147K) and Our Friend ($135K).
Director: John Lee Hancock (The Founder, Saving Mr. Banks) wrote and directed the film, which also stars Natalie Morales and Chris Bauer