“‘Send Help’ Dominates a Quiet Super Bowl Weekend”
The Super Bowl weekend proved to be quiet at the box office, but a few films managed to stand out. Leading the weekend was 20th Century Studios’ horror film, *Send Help*, directed by Sam Raimi. The movie is projected to earn around $10 million during its second weekend, screening at 3,475 locations. This follows a solid performance with a $3 million Friday.
Box Office Highlights
Here’s a summary of the top films for the weekend:
- *Send Help*: Estimated to reach $10 million in its second weekend, totaling $35.8 million in North America.
- *Solo Mio*: Angel Studios’ romantic comedy is set to earn $7.6 million during its opening weekend from 3,052 theaters, with a solid $3.1 million today.
- *Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience*: Bleecker Street’s K-pop concert film is predicted to collect around $5 million after a $3.2 million tally today, including $900,000 from previews.
- *Dracula*: The latest work from Luc Besson, which is on track for $4.8 million after a $2.3 million performance today.
- *Iron Lung*: Aiming for approximately $4.65 million in its second weekend, marking a 74% drop and a cumulative total of about $29.45 million.
- *The Strangers – Chapter 3*: Projected to earn $3.7 million, this latest installment saw a disappointing performance compared to its predecessors.
- *Melania*: Amazon MGM Studios’ film is expected to arrive at $3.5 million in its second weekend, bringing its ten-day total to $14.5 million.
Audience Reception
Audiences reacted favorably to several of these films. *Stray Kids* boasts a 100% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while *Dracula* shows strong audience approval at 75%, despite critics rating it much lower at 57%. In contrast, *The Strangers – Chapter 3* has yet to receive any audience score.
Comparison to Last Year
Last year, Super Bowl weekend was significantly stronger, led by *Dog Man*, which earned $13.8 million. The total box office for all titles that weekend reached $54.2 million, marking it as one of the slower weekends in 2025.
The outcomes from this Super Bowl weekend highlight the varying performance across different film genres, predominantly where *Send Help* dominates amidst the quieter landscape.
