Wish
Animation & Family Disney PG 1h 32m Released Nov 22, 2023 Discussed 2023–2024
Opening weekend
$19.7M
3,900 theaters
Per-theater average
$5,051
opening weekend
Domestic total
$64.0M
3.2× its opening
Worldwide total
$255.0M
25% domestic
Production budget
$200.0M
1.3× worldwide
RT critics
48%
RT audience
80%
+32 vs critics
Metacritic
47
Where it turns up
Thursday, November 23, 2023 Thanksgiving 2023
On the chart Wish (Wed opening): $19.7M 3-day / $31.6M 5-day
Expected 'Running about 10% ahead of Encanto, which would put the day at about $8.5 or so' Actual: Day-level split not separately published
In the note
Considering both Napoleon and Wish weren’t loved by the critics, the word of mouth generated by these next two days could recalibrate what moviegoers think, and once we get to Friday, we’ll be able to see the results.
Friday, November 22, 2024 Glicked weekend 2024
In the note
The combination of this weekend being at or near record setting levels, and last year (this was Thanksgiving weekend last year) being pretty sucky (Napoleon, Wish), we’ll either double or get close to doubling last year's weekend total.
Friday, December 6, 2024 First weekend of December 2024
In the note
Last year’s Thanksgiving featured Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Napoleon, Wish, Trolls Band Together and Thanksgiving; and all those didn’t add up to what Wicked did….in week 2.