Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Box billet projections forCatsillustrate opening straight againstStar Wars : The Rise of Skywalkerwas a bad melodic theme . In just a duet of weeks , the iconic Skywalker saga comes to a stopping point via J.J. Abrams ' latest motion-picture show , makingStar Wars 9the premier moviegoing case of the holiday time of year . That said , The Rise of Skywalkerisn’t the only high - profile release looking to make a splash this calendar month . Fellow studio tentpoleJumanji : The Next Levelis poised to be a hit for Sony , and Universal is unveiling their new musical , Cats .
WhereasJumanjihas a one - week cushion before it has to deal withThe Rise of Skywalker , Catsis debut the same day as Lucasfilm ’s upcoming megahit . The idea behind that conclusion was to positionCatsas a counter - programming option , attract to a dissimilar quarry demographic . Unfortunately for Universal , their scheme is poised to backfire , withCatslooking at a serious acclivitous climbing against intense boxful part challenger .
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According toTHR(viaScott Wampler)Catsis projected to gross between $ 14 - 16 million domestically during its opening weekend . In consummate contrast , The Rise of Skywalkeris looking at a debut in the range of $ 175 - 200 million .
The Rise of Skywalkeris currently projected to have the lowest opening weekend in the sequel trilogy , but it ’s still estimated to be a monumental draw . If it reaches the high end of trailing , it ’ll have the second - highest unveiling of 2019 , behind only the juggernaut that wasAvengers : Endgame(a record $ 357.1 million ) . And with a little over two weeks remaininguntilStar war 9’spremiere , there ’s a prospect these box office projections trend upwards once word - of - mouth start to propagate . Should that happen , the situation could get even more horrific forCats , which is lack pregnant bombilation as its release appointment draws well-nigh . The musical is evenmissing out on awards nomination deadlines , further hurting its prognosis . The with child discussion point concerningCatsisits use of " digital pelt technology " to create its cast of characters , rather than its quality as a film . If early revaluation were out praising it , there ’s a chance the box office forecast would be much better .
Cats’production budget is reportedly $ 90 million , so the celluloid does n’t involve to break the banking concern for turn a profit . Still , odds are Universal was hoping for a debut a little higher than $ 16 million , and they ’ll call for to go for the flick has adequate leg so it can become a achiever . That may not be so easy , since multiplex will be pack with various titles in December . In addition to four - quadrant tentpoles likeJumanjiandStar Wars , there will be laurels contenders ( Little Women , Bombshell ) , animize fellowship films ( Spies in Disguise ) , and everything in between . Catsmay have to take a major departure in what is shaping up to be an ill - plump box office showdown .
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generator : THR(viaScott Wampler )
