Weekend Box Office: September 23-25, 2022
by Emily Nagle
The last weekend of September was the highest-grossing one all month. Two major releases broke into the top 5 this week, and were both met with rave reviews.
Top 5 Highest Grossing Films for September 23-25, 2022
5. Pearl ($1.9 million)
4. Barbarian ($4.8 million)
3. Avatar [2022 re-release] ($10 million)
2. The Woman King ($11.1 million)
1. Don’t Worry Darling ($19.2 million)
This weekend’s biggest release was thriller film “Don’t Worry Darling”, which boasts an all-star cast that includes Harry Styles, Florence Pugh, and Olivia Wilde. With the immense success of Styles’ “Love on Tour”, it’s no surprise the film shot to number one for its premiere weekend. Despite its praise for its cinematography and production design, it’s been met with criticism for its writing and direction. Additionally, viewers have found Styles’ performance in the film to be inadequate, with one critic calling it “surprisingly dull and low-wattage”.
In preparation for James Cameron’s upcoming film “Avatar: The Way of Water”, its predecessor, the 2009 science fiction epic film “Avatar“, was rereleased in theaters this weekend. More than a decade after its initial premiere, it remains the highest-grossing film in box office history (right ahead of “Avengers: Endgame“), making more than $2.8 billion worldwide. Its elaborate motion-capture visual effects paved the way for an increase in 3D animated films. While critics have praised “Avatar” for its stunning visuals, they criticize its predictable story and underlying social and political messages.