Poor Things
Drama Searchlight R 2h 21m Released Dec 8, 2023 Discussed 2023–2024
Opening (limited)
$661,230
9 theaters
Per-theater average
$73,470
opening weekend
Domestic total
$34.6M
Worldwide total
$117.6M
29% domestic
Production budget
$35.0M
3.4× worldwide
RT critics
92%
RT audience
80%
-12 vs critics
Metacritic
88
Platform release: the opening figure is its limited debut in 9 theaters, not a wide-release weekend.
Where it turns up
Friday, December 8, 2023 Second weekend of December 2023
On the chart Poor Things (9-run exclusive): $73.5K per screen
Expected 'A super sexy psa (especially considering it's not just NY and LA) of $70k or so' Actual: $73.5K per screen
In the note
So figure a 3 day in the high 2’s and a 4 day in the mid 3's. Poor Things - This one is a monster.
Friday, December 15, 2023 Third weekend of December 2023
On the chart Poor Things (82-run expansion): $1.3M
Expected 'Playing really deep for an Art House movie... a very promising $1.5 million or so' Actual: $1.3M
In the note
Unless it’s a one day wonder, figure it’s around $2 million for the weekend. Poor Things - Expanded to 82 runs this weekend, and it’s playing really deep for an Art House movie.
Friday, January 5, 2024 First weekend of January 2024
In the note
Three films that are looking a little more resilient right now, Iron Claw, American Fiction and Poor Things might have drops in the 20% range. when it comes to filmmaking gadgets that artificially put your thumb on the exit poll scale (similar to the equally annoying ‘out takes’ reel), this is at the top of the list.
Friday, December 20, 2024 Third weekend of December 2024
In the note
We’re getting into the home stretch of the always unpredictable Christmas release window, and we've got a much better roster of films this year than last year (Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom, Migration, Anyone But You, Iron Claw and Poor Things) so we’ll crush the same weekend last year and might even get close to doubling it.