Columbus Day Weekend Box Office Report: October 7-10, 2022
by Emily Nagle
With people off from school and work for the long Columbus Day & Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend, this past weekend served as the perfect opening for lots of new films. With 41 releases raking in a total of $66.8 million nationwide, it was the most profitable weekend for movie theaters since over the summer.
Top 5 Highest Grossing Films for October 7 – October 10, 2022
5. Don’t Worry Darling ($4 million)
4. The Woman King ($5.9 million)
3. Amsterdam ($7.2 million)
2. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile ($13.2 million)
1. Smile ($2`1.1 million)
After debuting last week, horror movie “Smile” continues to dominate ticket sales, earning over $20 million for two consecutive weeks. Coming in at number two is musical comedy “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile”, based on the children’s book of the same name. Following a family that moves to New York City, only to discover a singing, caviar-loving crocodile (Shawn Mendes) living in their new home, many critics found “Lyle” to be a so-so family film, with nothing particularly unique going for it. Julian Roman of MovieWeb summarizes, “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will entrance the youngest tykes. Big-budget CGI animation and Shawn Mendes’ soaring vocals will have them dancing in the aisles. Their parents won’t be as entertained.”
While “Amsterdam” made it to number three out of all 41 releases, its overall box office performance was less than stellar. It opened to $10 million against a budget of $107 million, most likely due to mixed reviews from critics. Despite well-received performances from its star-studded cast including Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Mike Myers, the complicated screenplay and unconventional visual style were met with criticism by viewers.