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Paramount and eOne’s latest film adaptation of the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has debuted at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office, dethroning John Wick 4. The film generated £3.5 million ($4.4 million) in its opening weekend, according to Comscore’s latest figures.
Dungeons & Dragons managed to hold its ground against Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4, which slipped to second place in its second weekend with £2.5 million for a total of £10.1 million. Warner Bros.’ Mummies debuted in third place with £648,460.
The studio’s Shazam! Fury Of The Gods and Creed III occupied fourth and fifth spots with £469,120 and £426,742, respectively, in their third and fifth weekends for respective totals of £4.8 million and £13.5 million.
Strong Box Office Performance
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has exceeded expectations, pegged its debut between $30 million and $40 million, and has garnered positive reviews and enthusiastic word-of-mouth.
However, the film’s $150 million budget and hefty marketing campaign mean that ticket sales must remain strong in the coming weeks.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has also performed internationally, collecting $33 from 58 markets for a global tally of $71.5 million.
Warner Bros. Upcoming Releases
Warner Bros. has planned a wide, 300-location midweek April 5 release for Ben Affleck’s Nike/basketball/Michael Jordan drama Air, starring Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, and Affleck.
Universal’s Super Mario Bros. featuring the voice talents of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Seth Rogan, is also set to release across more than 300 locations on Good Friday.
The Easter weekend releases also include Trinity’s Jackie Chan vehicle Ride On; Sony’s Russell Crowe starrer The Pope’s Exorcist; Munro release In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50, a documentary about the iconic band that bowed at SXSW; Conic’s Toronto, Sundance, and Sitges winner Leonor Will Never Die; Blue Finch’s sci-fi/horror The Outwaters; Modern Films’ London, Hainan, and Thessaloniki-winning documentary Blue Bag Life; and a brace of releases from Signature – Little Bear’s Big Trip and Lola.
Rereleases
Curzon is opening Cannes selection and San Sebastián winner Godland and is rereleasing Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours: White in a 4K restoration. The plethora of rereleases also includes National Amusements’ Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Warner Bros.’ 45th-anniversary rerelease of Superman, and BFI Distribution’s Top Hat.
With several upcoming releases and rereleases, the cinema industry will likely continue catering to diverse interests and tastes. Analysts believe Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will appeal to broader audiences, not just hardcore D&D players. The film’s strong box office performance indicates the growing interest in adaptations of popular games and franchises.
