The action film “The Beekeeper” topped the North American box office last weekend, beating the musical “Mean Girls” in a reversal that will take place as theaters await the release of Henry Cavill’s new feature film, Variety magazine reported, as cited by News.ro.

This was reported by Amazon MGM Beekeeper took first place with $7.4 million from 3,337 theaters in its third weekend. Paramount conveyed that the musical Evil girlsthe leader of the last two weeks at the North American box office, earning $7.3 million in 3,544 theaters.

Regardless of what the final numbers look like, it’s Paramount’s decision to broadcast Evil girls on the big screen, rather than directly on Paramount+ as originally planned, proved to be financially sound. To date, the film has grossed $60.8 million in North America and $84.3 million worldwide, which is more than satisfactory considering its modest $36 million budget.

Action film Beekeeperby David Ayer, has so far grossed $41.6 million in North America and $100 million worldwide.

The feature film, in which Jason Statham plays the role of an ex-agent who avenges his friend, was created and financed by Miramax. Amazon MGM (which acquired the North American broadcast rights) only has to pay the cost of booking the film in theaters in the country.

Cinemas await the release of the spy film “Argyle” with Henry Cavill in the lead role

It was the second weekend in a row without a new release from a major studio, an echo of the double strike that took place in Hollywood last year, which led to the postponement of many films and TV series, which also felt into the end of 2023.

Spy comedy Argyle (from Apple and Universal) comes out this Friday, while the comic book adaptation Madame Web (from Sony) and a biographical musical Bob Marley: One Love (from Paramount) debuts on February 14.

But the movie Argyle it’s the one cinema bosses are pinning their hopes on Argyle to revive ticket sales as former Man of Steel Cavill has become one of Hollywood’s most popular actors in recent years.

In addition to Cavill, who will play the title role of the film, the cast Argyle will include such names as Bryan Cranston, Samuel L. Jackson, Catherine O’Hara, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ariana DeBose, Sam Rockwell, John Cena or Sofia Boutella, the main character of the feature film Rebel Moon recently released on Netflix.

For Cavill, the film will also mark his entry into the spy role after years of rumors that he would be cast as the next James Bond after Daniel Craig stepped down.

Big boredom at the checkout

Given the “lull” in terms of new releases, the box office looks pretty much the same as last weekend, with Wonka Timothée Chalamet in third place, animation Migration Universal and Illumination in 4th place and a romantic comedy Anyone but you Sony, which completes the top five.

The TOP-10 of the North American box office is closed by the following films, according to the specialized website Boxofficemojo.com:

6.Poor things($3 million)

7. American fiction ($2.89 million)

8. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ($2.81 million)

9. Godzilla minus one ($2.6 million)

10. Boys in a boat ($2.2 million).

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