Halloween Drains Box Office To Low Levels
Ticket sales fell short of $63 million as the holiday shifted audiences away from theaters, with a documentary claiming the top spot.
By Fatou Kim ·
The North American box office recorded its third-lowest weekend of the year, with total receipts failing to reach $63 million.
Studio estimates released on Sunday indicate that the Halloween holiday pulled viewers away from cinemas on Saturday, depressing overall ticket sales.
The year has seen higher weekends, but this three-day period marks a distinct dip in consumer spending on film entertainment.
The trend reflects a pattern where major holidays often disrupt the standard Friday through Sunday release cycle.
Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' took the number one position for the first time in its theatrical run.
The film earned $10.6 million from 2,655 screens during its third weekend, bringing its total domestic gross to $63.9 million.
Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the movie has generated strong word of mouth against a reported production budget of $7 million.
DC Studios' 'Clayface' finished in second place, trailing the documentary by $200,684.
The Warner Bros. release saw a 57% drop in revenue compared to its previous weekend, accumulating $44.1 million domestically against a $44 million budget.
Laika's animated feature 'Wildwood' held the third spot with an estimated $7.5 million in sales.
The Fathom Entertainment film expanded to 3,100 theaters, adding 150 screens, and now holds a cumulative total of $25.9 million.
Olivia Colman's 'Wicker' placed fourth with $4.1 million, while 'Street Fighter' completed the top five with $3.2 million in its third week of release.
