Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Flight Risk’ Soars Towards the Top Spot

Ah, Hollywood! Where every weekend is a new plot twist, and the box office is the ultimate reality show. 🎬✨

Flight Risk: Fasten Your Seatbelts, or Maybe Not! 🚀

Looks like Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg’s thriller “Flight Risk” is cruising smoothly into first place this weekend—well, kind of. With $4.4 million pocketed from 3,161 locations, it’s a wonder if more people were watching the movie or counting the empty seats! 😴📽️ A forecasted $11 million weekend sounds great until you realize the NFL conference championships might steal the spotlight on Sunday. And let’s not forget, movie critics have been less than kind with their reviews. Maybe they were expecting “Hacksaw Ridge” part two and got “Hacksaw Meh” instead. 🙄

Cinema Score Drama: The Audience Has Spoken…and Yawned 😅

With a CinemaScore of C, it seems viewers weren’t exactly on the edge of their seats. But, hey, Lionsgate knows how to play it safe by selling foreign rights beforehand. Smart move, but are we witnessing the world’s first budget thriller? 🤔 If the numbers plummet, the weekend might end without a movie hitting the eight-figure mark—a feat not seen since Apple’s “Argylle” crash-landed last February.

Presence: Ghosts in the Machine 👻

Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence” aims for fifth place, raking in $1.3 million. This ghostly tale is shot entirely from the perspective of a specter. Talk about seeing things from a different angle! Premiering at Sundance, critics loved it, but audiences? Not so much, with a C+ CinemaScore. Boo! 🎥👻

Brave the Dark: Light at the End of the Box Office Tunnel 🌟

Angel Studios’ “Brave the Dark” might not be breaking records, but it’s making hearts swell with Jared Harris playing a caring teacher. With $920,000 from 2,230 locations, it’s getting an A on CinemaScore. A+ for effort, Angel Studios! 🎓

Mufasa: The Lion King: Long Live the Box Office King 🦁

“Mufasa: The Lion King” continues to prowl the charts in second place, with $1.8 million on Friday and a domestic total nearing $220 million. After a shaky start, this Disney gem is proving that January is its pride land. 🏆

One of Them Days: Comedy Gold 🥉

Landing in third, “One of Them Days” with $2.3 million and a projected $7.2 million for the weekend. SZA and Keke Palmer are laughing all the way to a $25 million domestic total. Who said comedy doesn’t pay? 😂💰

Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Speeding Through the Rankings 🦔💨

Sonic’s latest escapade grabs fourth place with $5.1 million, racing past $225 million domestically. It’s the ninth top-grossing film of 2024! Sega’s speedster just can’t slow down. 🎮

Wolf Man: Howling at the Moon or the Bottom Line? 🐺🌕

Universal and Blumhouse’s “Wolf Man” might sneak into fifth if “Presence” doesn’t spook it away. But with a 72% drop and $3 million in the bank, it’s struggling to stay relevant. Maybe it’s time for this werewolf to retire to the woods? 🌲

Moral of the Story: In Hollywood, the only thing more predictable than a plot twist is the unpredictability of the box office. So, grab your popcorn, and enjoy the show—because next weekend, everything could change! 🍿🎬