This year, only one - “Maverick” - made more than $10 million. In 2019, the top 10 saw two films gross over $40 million, three over $25 million, four over $18 million, five over $11 million. Not only is the total much lower, but it’s an entirely different market composition. The same weekend in 2019 grossed $174 million, with this year’s only 67 percent as much. “Maverick” made up nearly 75 percent of the weekend’s business and that’s a big problem for theaters. It has already grossed $55 million in 15 initial territories, and is expected to exceed the “Maverick” opening weekend. That will change Friday when “Jurassic World: Dominion” (Universal) debuts.
Another factor in its favor: Unlike most big films in summer release, “Maverick” lacked competition among holdovers or openings.
