The Menu
Comedy Searchlight R 1h 47m Released Nov 18, 2022 Discussed 2022–2023
Opening weekend
$9.0M
3,211 theaters
Per-theater average
$2,804
opening weekend
Domestic total
$38.5M
4.3× its opening
Worldwide total
$79.6M
48% domestic
Production budget
$30.0M
2.7× worldwide
RT critics
88%
RT audience
76%
-12 vs critics
Metacritic
71
Where it turns up
Friday, November 18, 2022 Third weekend of November 2022
On the chart The Menu (opening): $9.0M
Expected 'About 11 for the weekend, but that could go up or down depending on tonight' Actual: $9.0M
In the note
Figure it's down about 65% for a weekend in the mid 60's. The Menu - It's great to see one of the specialty distributors (owned by a larger entity) doing well, you're never quite sure if the parent appreciates what they do.
Thursday, December 22, 2022 A Wednesday dispatch, December 2022
In the note
It is kinda weird that (just like The Menu) the theaters that are doing the best all serve food.
Friday, November 17, 2023 Third weekend of November 2023
In the note
Of course, last year Thanksgiving was a complete train wreck with The Menu and She Said being the only new offerings this weekend, followed up by Strange World and Devotion next weekend.