Eight years on from the first film’s success, a sequel to 300 is finally being released but there’s no guarantee that the phenomenal financial triumph of the original can be replicated, particularly when only few cast return. Additionally, it faces tough competition in the form of debuting animation Mr Peabody and Sherman and Wes Anderson’s ensemble The Grand Budpest Hotel. We predicted that it’d go top but let’s find out how it really did.
US:
- 300: Rise of an Empire – Director: Noam Murro – $45.1 million
- Mr Peabody and Sherman – Rob Minkoff – $32.5 million
- Non-Stop – Juanne Collet Serra – $15.4 million
- The Lego Movie – Phil Lord, Chris Miller – $11 million
- Son of God – Christopher Spencer – $10 million
UK:
- 300: Rise of an Empire – Noam Nurro – £2.8 million
- The Lego Movie – Phil Lord, Chris Miller – £1.6 million
- The Grand Budapest Hotel – Wes Anderson – £1.5 million
- Non-Stop – Juanne Collet Serra – £1.5 million
- Ride Along – Tim Story – £0.8 million
Rise of an Empire has made a great start in the US with an excellent weekend’s takings, even if they are lower than 300’s debut. Sadly, the UK takings are far below expectations, the original started with £9 million. Budapest Hotel made a great entry, as did Peabody and Sherman, while Non-Stop, Lego Movie, Ride Along and Son of God slipped places. This week’s 6/10 takes my running total to 91/190.
US:
- 300: Rise of an Empire – Noam Murro
- Need for Speed – Scott Waugh
- Mr Peabody and Sherman – Rob Minkoff
- Non-Stop – Juanne Collet Serra
- Bad Words – Jason Bateman
UK:
- Need for Speed – Scott Waugh
- 300: Rise of an Empire – Noam Murro
- The Lego Movie – Phil Lord, Chris Miller
- The Zero Theorem – Terry Gilliam
- The Stag – John Butler
Eva Green in 300: Rise of an Empire, this week’s UK and US box-office number one.
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