Box Office: ‘Elvis’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Battle for No. 1 With $30.5 Million Each
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIn a bizarre box office battle, “Elvis and “Top Gun: Maverick” have tied for first place, with each film bringing in $30.5 million over the weekend.“Elvis” and “Top Gun: Maverick” were locked in a close battle all weekend as the King of Rock and Roll took the No.
1 spot on Friday and dropped to second place on Saturday. The final results will be tallied on Monday.Overall, it’s an encouraging weekend at the box office as five movies are putting up sizable results.
Four — “Elvis” and fellow newcomer Universal’s Blumhouse thriller “The Black Phone,” as well as holdovers “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Jurassic World Dominion” each grossed $20 million or more, while a fifth, Disney’s Pixar film “Lightyear,” came close with $17 million.
Moreover, those ticket sales wouldn’t be far off from pre-COVID projections. Those healthy box office returns come as audiences have reportedly started to feel safer than ever going to their local cinema.
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