Warner Bros.Jokercontinues its theatrical hot streak with $17 million earned in its second Friday. TheJoaquin Phoenix-led film continues to scoop up financial victories all over the place and breaking October box office records without breaking a sweat. Earlier this week,Jokersmashed yet another record by securing thebest Monday earnings in Octoberwith $9.72 million pocketed.
ButJoker’s continued success at the box office isn’t the only big thing happening this weekend. Three new movies have entered the box office race:Gemini Man, starringWill Smith; a new, animated adaptation ofThe Addams FamilywithOscar IssacandCharlize Theronamong the actors lending their voices to the movie; and, last but not least,Jexi, which starsAdam Devineas a man whose Siri-like smartphone assistant Jexi (voiced byRose Byrne) begins to turn on him.
Unfortunately, all three newcomers have noticeably fumbled and bumbled in their first Friday in theaters. On any other weekend, especially ones whereJokerwasn’t factored in, it’s likely we’d be considering their debut totals in a different light. However,The Addams Familysits at number two with $9.71 million domestic, just over half of whatJokerpulled in on the same day.Gemini Man(comparatively) fared worse, bringing in $7.5 million at U.S. theaters on Friday and nabbing the number three spot. As forJexi, well, it failed to crack the top five but is instead sitting at number 7 with a “yikes”-inducing $1.14 million earned domestically.
Meanwhile, the animated movieAbominableis likely feeling the pinch withThe Addams Familystealing away some of its family-oriented demographic. The flick brought in $1.7 million on Friday and earned the number four spot in the process. Finally, Focus Features’Downton Abbeyscooped up $1.46 million and sits at number five.
Still curious aboutGemini ManandThe Addams Family? Be sure to check out ourGemini Manreviewand ourQ&A with directorAng Leeand producerJerry Bruckheimeras well as ourinterview withAddams FamilyactorChloe Grace Moretz.
$17,000,000
$154,728,787
The Addams Family (2019)
$9,716,000
Gemini Man
$7,500,000
Abominable
$1,690,000
$43,491,350
Downton Abbey
$1,460,000
$79,247,590
