The numbers are in for Wonder Woman 1984.
29.01.2021 - 18:32 / deadline.com
Wonder Woman 1984, which debuted on HBO Max on Christmas Day at the same time it hit theaters, topped Nielsen’s updated U.S. streaming chart for the week of December 21 to 27.
Nielsen has not officially begun measuring WarnerMedia’s streaming service, but it provided a revision of last week’s regular rankings, saying WW84 racked up 2.252 billion minutes of streaming. That was 35% better than Pixar’s Soul, which drew almost 1.7 billion minutes on Disney+. It was also 85% ahead of red-hot
The numbers are in for Wonder Woman 1984.
The decision to release films such as “Wonder Woman 1984” on HBO Max and in theaters on the same day has been a hot button issue amongst film fans and those working in the industry. While there are fans and filmmakers that worry about the future of the theatrical experience, you have business-minded folks that understand there needs to be content released and films don’t make money when they’re sitting on the shelf.
Also Read: HBO and HBO Max Combine for More Than 41 Million US Subscribers“The impact of Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max cannot be understated. As was announced on Wednesday during our earnings and as this Nielsen data shows, it was a huge holiday gift to the consumer at a time when they wanted and needed it.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorHBO Max’s day-and-date premiere of “Wonder Woman 1984” the week of Christmas 2020 lassoed significantly more viewing time than any other streaming title for the period, according to Nielsen revised estimates.Previously, Nielsen had said Pixar’s “Soul” on Disney Plus, which bowed Christmas Day alongside Warner Bros.’ superhero sequel “Wonder Woman 1984,” was the most-viewed on its Top 10 streaming ranking for Dec.
Wonder Woman 1984 achieved some big things!
accelerate sign-ups for the service. HBO Max and HBO topped 41 million combined U.S.
accelerate sign-ups. HBO Max and HBO topped 41 million U.S.
AT&T said the number of activated HBO Max accounts doubled in the fourth quarter to 17.2 million compared with the third quarter, partly due to the release of Wonder Woman 1984.
As Open Road’s “The Marksman” enters its second weekend, the pandemic box office has seen its weekend totals fall below $10 million once again as only three films grossed more than $1 million. The Liam Neeson action film remains at No.
Wonder Woman film in the 1980s.Speaking to Deadline, the director said that she wanted a more visually “enjoyable” experience to offset the serious message being delivered.“We wanted to talk about something quite a bit more serious than we did with the first film, which is [about] the crisis facing our world,” Jenkins said.
After setting the original Wonder Woman during the sober period of World War I, Patty Jenkins made a left turn for the sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, putting the action in the gaudy, greed-is-good era of the 1980s.
Gal Gadot arrived on HBO Max on Dec. 25 — its original blockbuster theatrical release plans forced to be shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- but like all the Warner Bros. movies premiering simultaneously theatrically and on the streaming service in 2021, its viewing window is short lived, and you only have until Jan.
Liam Neeson's latest action thriller The Marksman dominated a quiet Martin Luther King Day box office with an estimated four-day opening of $3.7 million, including $3.2 million for three-day weekend. The Marksman is directed by Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood's longtime collaborator and stars Neeson as an Arizona rancher and former Marine who rescues a young boy from the clutches of a Mexican cartel.
Also Read: 'The Marksman' Film Review: Liam Neeson Shoots Straight but the Script Is ScattershotWhile the arrival of “The Marksman” has slightly nudged overall weekend numbers higher — Friday through Sunday totals are back above $10 million after dipping below that last weekend — the estimated $14.3 million made during this extended holiday weekend is down a staggering 94% from last year’s MLK weekend, when totals finished at $205 million.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIf time is a flat circle, then it’s only fitting that a second Liam Neeson movie is ruling over the U.S. box office during the pandemic.