Michael Opens Huge With $97M To Top Weekend Box Office

The weekend box office saw a major shake-up as Michael delivered a massive debut, easily claiming the top spot with $97 million. The strong opening sets the tone for a competitive spring box office as holdovers continue to perform alongside new releases.

Meanwhile, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary maintained solid positions in the top three, showing continued audience interest despite week-over-week declines.

At No. 1, Michael (Lionsgate) dominated the weekend with an impressive $97,000,000 debut across 3,955 locations, averaging $24,526 per theater.

At No. 2, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Universal) brought in $21,200,000 from 3,732 theaters, pushing its domestic total to $386,493,000 despite a 42% drop.

At No. 3, Project Hail Mary (Amazon MGM Studios) earned $13,208,000 from 3,510 locations, bringing its total to $305,431,000 with a 36% decline.

At No. 4, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (Warner Bros.) added $5,630,000 from 3,304 theaters, reaching a cumulative $23,452,000 after a steep 58% drop.

Rounding out the top five, The Drama (A24) grossed $2,648,084 from 1,982 locations, bringing its total to $44,803,603 with a 46% decline.

This weekend’s box office results highlight the continued strength of major new releases, with Michael delivering one of the biggest openings of the season. At the same time, holdovers like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary remain strong performers, signaling sustained audience demand across multiple genres.

These box office results reflect how films have performed across recent weeks, highlighting new debuts, holdovers, and shifting audience interest at the theaters. For more weekend breakdowns and ongoing performance updates, visit our full Box Office coverage at https://seat42f.com/tag/box-office/

WeekendLocationsAverageTotal
1Michael$97,000,0003,955$24,526$97,000,000
2Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The$21,200,0003,732$5,681$386,493,000
3Project Hail Mary$13,208,0003,510$3,763$305,431,000
4Lee Cronin's The Mummy$5,630,0003,304$1,704$23,452,000
5Drama, The$2,648,0841,982$1,336$44,803,603
6Hoppers$1,900,0002,000$950$164,156,679
7You, Me & Tuscany$1,500,0002,115$709$17,632,000
8Over Your Dead Body$1,425,0001,550$919$1,425,000
9Mother Mary$1,253,4861,103$1,136$1,486,034
10American Youngboy$1,194,781583$2,049$1,843,538
11Fuze$1,018,4771,164$875$1,018,477
12Normal$700,0001,780$393$4,227,303

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