'Challengers' Debuts at No. 1 at the Box Office - Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers Revealed!
justjared.comChallengers is No. 1! The Luca Guadagnino-directed, Zendaya-led movie claimed the top spot at the box office across its opening weekend, pulling in $15 million from 3,477 theaters, via THR.
It marks the second-best start for an original R-rated drama since the pandemic, behind Don’t Worry Darling. Keep reading to find out more… Challengers will become Luca Guadagnino’s highest-grossing film domestically after Call Me By Your Name, which grossed roughly $18 million.
The film also brought in $9 million from 52 markets for a global score of $25 million. Audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore, while the film commands an 87% among critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court.
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