The box office is currently being dominated by Warner Bros.’ Barbie movie, which has already raked in an impressive $394.5M in the United States. However, Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is making a strong entrance, securing the second spot on its opening day with $10.2M. As audiences eagerly anticipate its release, let’s analyze the potential success of this animated film.
Despite being compared to its predecessor, Mutant Mayhem has surpassed expectations by earning more on its opening day than the previous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie did on its first Friday back in 2007. The 2007 film, TMNT, earned $8.7M on its first Friday and a total of $24.2M over the weekend. Mutant Mayhem, however, has already collected an impressive $10.2M in just one day. This strong start indicates that the film resonates well with its audience.
Moviegoers have given Mutant Mayhem an outstanding A CinemaScore. This rating suggests that audiences are thoroughly enjoying the animated turtles’ latest adventure. On top of that, the film has also received positive reviews from critics, with a certified fresh score of 94%. This positive reception from both audiences and critics alike bodes well for the film’s future success.
As Mutant Mayhem debuted on a non-holiday Wednesday, it is challenging to find direct comparisons within the animated movie genre. However, we can draw some insights by looking at cartoon movies that opened on Wednesdays during holidays. Mutant Mayhem’s $10.2M opening day is not far behind Sing, which earned $11M on a Wednesday. Sing went on to garner a massive $55.8M over a 5-day period during the Christmas season. Furthermore, Mutant Mayhem surpassed the opening day earnings of Sing 2, which collected $8.1M and made $39.5M over 5 days also during the Christmas period. These figures suggest that Mutant Mayhem has the potential to perform exceptionally well at the box office.
Future Success
Despite the competition from Barbie and Oppenheimer, a film that has accumulated $194.1M thus far, Mutant Mayhem is expected to continue its strong performance. Paramount estimates the film to reach a box office total in the low to mid $30M range, but there are experts who believe it could easily exceed $40M. With its positive reception from audiences and critics, along with its impressive opening day, Mutant Mayhem seems poised for success at the domestic box office.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has made a promising entrance into the box office, surpassing its predecessor and receiving glowing reviews from audiences and critics. With its unprecedented opening day and the lack of direct animated movie comparisons, the film’s potential for success seems high. As audiences continue to flock to theaters, it will be interesting to see if Mutant Mayhem can topple the reign of Barbie and make its mark in box office history.