Weekend Box Office: August 19-21, 2022
by Emily Nagle
Top 5 Highest Grossing Films for Weekend of August 19-21, 2022
5. DC League of Super-Pets ($5.7 million)
4. Top Gun: Maverick ($5.9 million)
3. Bullet Train ($8 million)
2. Beast ($11.6 million)
1. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero ($20.1 million)
This weekend saw two major releases breaking into the top 5, with the top release being Crunchyroll’s “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero”. Part of the popular Japanese media franchise, this film is the twenty-first Dragon Ball theatrical feature, with the last one being “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” back in 2019. “Super Hero” is the first film in the series to be animated predominantly in 3D, and has received positive reviews praising its story, nostalgia, and fan appeal. It’s also made history as the biggest anime movie premiere ever, premiering in over 3,000 theaters across the United States!
Coming in at number two is “Beast”, which made slightly less than “Super Hero” despite being released in 700 more theaters. This is likely due to its mixed reviews from critics, who pointed out a lackluster story that couldn’t be saved by excellent action sequences or beautiful cinematography. It stars Idris Elba as Dr. Nate Daniels, a newly widowed dad who travels with his two daughters to a South African game reserve for a vacation. The getaway quickly turns into a fight for survival when he is pursued by a bloodthirsty lion.