This grid develops learners’ understanding of the importance of drawing audiences into cinemas on the immediate release of a film on its opening weekend.
Look at the Domestic Opening Weekend's Top 5. Why do you think these figures are important?
| Rank | Title | Studio | Opening | Theatres | Total Gross | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jurassic World |
Uni. | $208,806,270 | 4,274 | $631,601,030 | 6/12/2015 |
| 2 | Marvel's The Avengers |
BV | $207,438,708 | 4,349 | $623,357,910 | 5/4/2012 |
| 3 | Avengers: Age of Ultron |
BV | $191,271,109 | 4,276 | $456,942,727 | 5/1/2015 |
| 4 | Iron Man 3 |
BV | $174,144,585 | 4,253 | $409,013,994 | 5/3/2013 |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 |
WB | $169,189,427 | 4,375 | $381,011,219 | 7/15/2011 |
The weekend box office for the initial week of release or opening weekend is often widely reported and a good indicator of financial success.