‘It Ends With Us’ Takes Off, While ‘Borderlands’ Crashes and Burns

Hello, my dear Bollywood enthusiasts! Your favorite snoop, Hollywood Hrishita, is here to spill the beans on Hollywood’s latest box office drama. Let’s dive right in and stir this pot, shall we? 😎🍿

It Ends With Us: The Unexpected Heroine of the Box Office

Sony’s drama "It Ends With Us" has surprisingly taken the box office by storm, raking in a jaw-dropping $24 million on its opening day from 3,611 locations. This adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel is now on track to surpass $45 million over the weekend. Not bad for a film with a modest $25 million budget, right? Looks like this little drama is giving the big summer blockbusters a run for their money! 💸🌟

Word has it that the film’s popularity on TikTok and its female-centric marketing strategy gave it a significant boost. And why wouldn’t it? We all know how much power TikTok trends hold these days! “It Ends With Us” is all set to grab the second spot for the weekend, just behind Marvel’s "Deadpool & Wolverine." Not to mention, it’s already beaten the latter on its opening day even without counting its $7 million from previews. Take that, superhero flicks! 💥

The film stars Blake Lively as a florist who falls for a neurosurgeon, played by director Justin Baldoni. Enter the childhood friend, and things get messy. Ah, the drama! Early moviegoers loved it (A- on Cinema Score), and it’s already playing like one of the big summer hits.

Borderlands: A Borderline Disaster

Meanwhile, Lionsgate’s "Borderlands" is struggling to find its footing. With only $4 million from 3,125 locations, even the fancy Imax screenings couldn’t save it. For a movie that cost a whopping $115 million to make, this is a disaster of epic proportions. 🎬💔

Fans and critics alike are calling it a turkey, and it’s easy to see why. The film, which boasts a celebrity filled cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jamie Lee Curtis, received a dismal D+ on Cinema Score. Ouch! 😬 Even though Lionsgate managed to recoup some of its costs through international presales, this movie is shaping up to be a significant flop.

Deadpool & Wolverine: Still Slashing Through the Box Office

On the flip side, Disney’s "Deadpool & Wolverine" continues to dominate in its third weekend. The dynamic duo of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman pulled in $15.6 million on Friday, showing much better staying power than the average superhero flick. This R-rated action-comedy is all set to cross $500 million domestically soon and is rapidly approaching the $1 billion global milestone. Talk about superhero stamina! 🦸‍♂️💪

Twisters and Despicable Me 4: Still Making Waves

Universal’s "Twisters" and "Despicable Me 4" are also holding their ground. "Twisters" earned $4.4 million on Friday, showing a slim 32% drop in its fourth weekend. It’s already crossed $200 million in North America and is one of the top five domestic grossers of the year. 🌪️🎥

Meanwhile, "Despicable Me 4" is looking at an $8.75 million weekend, with just a 24% drop. With $330 million in the bag, it’s the third-highest-grossing North American release of the year. Not bad for our favorite mischievous minions! 🍌👀

Cuckoo: Indie Horror Making a Mark

Outside the top five, Neon’s indie horror "Cuckoo" starring "Euphoria" star Hunter Schafer, managed to pull in $1.34 million from 1,503 locations on its opening day. Not too shabby for a psychological thriller! 🦉🔪

Moral of the Story: Big budgets don’t always guarantee big bucks, and sometimes a little florist can bloom brighter than a billion-dollar superhero. 🌸💼

Till next time, keep your popcorn ready and your eyes peeled for more Hollywood gossip!

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