Concert movies have been on the rise of late, withTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourgrossing more than $250 million at the worldwide box officeandBeyoncé’sRenaissancealso hauling in $44 million worldwide. The most recent concert film to make a splash at the box office isFor King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmas,and after grossing more than $3.1 million during its debut in theaters, Collider is happy to exclusively reveal thatFor King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmaswill extend its theatrical run through December 19due to high demand. The concert film currently sits at a“verified hot”rating of 98% from audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes, one of the highest scores of the year.Joel DavidandLuke Smallboneeven made a video celebrating the news, which Collider is also happy to share with you below.
Playing in 1,540 theaters this weekend,For King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmasaveraged over $1,400 per theater, more than the average ofY2KandThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Finishing in the #8 spot at the box office this weekend,For King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmasalso hauled in more than double the total ofFrank Grillo’sWerewolves, which barely managed to cross the $1 million mark, andJude Law’sThe Order, which failed to earn even $900,000 during opening weekend. The film is also already one of the top 30 highest-grossing concert movies ever after only one weekend, and it is also approaching the top 20 highest-grossing endeavors for a Fathom Events movie, currently sitting in the #21 spot ahead ofSight & Sound Presents: Daniel Livebut behindFriends 25th: The One With the Anniversary.
What Topped the Box Office This Weekend?
Moana 2finished atop the domestic box office this weekend after earning $51 million, a 63% drop from its gargantuan opening weekend total. Coming in second place wasWicked, the musical starringCynthia ErivoandAriana Grande, which piled on another $36 million to its domestic haul, bringing its total to over $322 million.Gladiator 2also dropped 59% on its way to earning $12 million at the box office this weekend, which is only $5 million ahead ofRed One, which earned $7 million and isset to premiere on streaming this week.
For King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmasis now playing in theaters everywhere until December 19. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updatesand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
