Bob Marley: One Love keeps the top spot on the box office chart for this week, repeating its Presidents Day weekend victory. The Bob Marley biopic, which broke records for a film opening on Valentine’s Day on its way to winning the Presidents Day holiday last weekend, will add $13.5 million to its box office total in its second weekend, bringing its domestic box office total up to $71.1 million. Globally, Bob Marley: One Love has surpassed $100 million, despite mixed reviews from critics. ComicBook.com’s Kofi Outlaw gave Bob Marley: One Love a 3-out-of-5 stars in his review of the film, noting, as many other critics have, the film’s hagiographic tone.
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“One Love is also an undeniably favorable – even reverent – look at Bob Marley, skipping over many of the rougher edges of his life (not to mention the multiple women in it) except for some visual Easter eggs, dialogue references, and (just) one scene of conflict between Bob and Rita that hints at much more,” Outlaw writes. “The smoothed edges are not surprising, given that Rita Marley, her and Bob’s son Ziggy, and daughter Cedella are all producers on the film – with the family’s Tuff Gong Pictures being one of the studios behind it. Compassionate edits are expected, yes, but it results in a biopic that feels more whimsical than real. The 2012 Kevin Macdonald documentary film Marley still stands as the most comprehensive and interesting look at the man behind the myth – but no doubt, Bob Marley: One Love is a beautiful (if indulgent) celebration of that myth. And the love is definitely felt.”
The much-maligned Spider-Man spinoff Madame Web, which is the worst reviewed of all of Sony’s Spider-Man spinoffs and had the weakest opening in the Spider-Man film franchise’s history, will face a steep dropoff this weekend. The film is expected to land in fourth place with $6 million for the weekend. ComicBook.com’s Jenna Anderson gave the film a score of 2.5-out-of-5 stars. In her Madame Web , she writes:
“While Madame Web might not contain the heart-pumping tension, massive franchise connections, or painfully authentic verisimilitude of many of its modern contemporaries, it makes a convincing argument that an entertaining-enough story can still be found outside of those traits. The charisma of its lead heroines and the specificity of its premise prevent it from being too boring, too goofy, or too irredeemable to ignore. For better or for worse, Madame Web further illustrates that Sony’s Spider-Man Universe has potential when not trying to be a modern cinematic universe at all, and instead being a springboard for the most niche genre stories imaginable.”
Two new openings — anime movie Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training and faith-based film Ordinary Angels — and animated long-hauler Migration fill out this weekend’s top five at the box office. The complete list of the top 10 films at the box office is in the works.
1. Bob Marley: One Love
- Week Two
- Weekend: $13.5 million
- Total: $71.1 million
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.
Reinaldo Marcus Green directed Bob Marley: One Love from a screenplay they co-wrote with Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, and Zach Baylin, based on the life of Bob Marley. The film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, and James Norton.
2.Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training
- Opening Weekend
- Total: $6.5 million
Tanjiro fights the demon Hantengu, while the Hashira prepare for a final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji.
Haruo Sotozaki directed Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training. The film’s English voice cast includes Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Zeno Robinson, Griffin Burns, Kira Buckland, Christopher Corey Smith, Ben Balmaceda, Robbie Daymond, Kyle Herbert, Jeannie Tirado, Mike McFarland, Laura Post, Kyle McCarley, Matthew Mercer, Suzie Yeung, Greg Chun, and Johnny Yong Bosch.
3. Ordinary Angels
- Opening Weekend
- Total: $6.5 million
A struggling hairdresser finds a renewed sense of purpose when she meets a widowed father working hard to care for his two daughters. With his youngest critically ill and waiting for a liver transplant, the fierce woman single-handedly rallies an entire community to help.
Jon Gunn directed Ordinary Angels from a screenplay written by Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig. The film stars Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, and Tamala Jones.
4. Madame Web
- Week Two
- Weekend: $6 million
- Total: $35.4 million
Cassandra Webb is a New York City paramedic who starts to show signs of clairvoyance. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead.
S. J. Clarkson directed Madame Web from a screenplay she co-wrote with Claire Parker and Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless. The film stars Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, and Adam Scott.
5. Migration
- Week 10
- Weekend: $3 million
- Total: $120.4 million
A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. The experience soon inspires them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible.
Benjamin Renner directed Migration, with co-director Homsy, from a screenplay written by Mike White. The film’s voice cast includes Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina, and Danny DeVito.
6. Argylle
- Week Four
- Weekend: $2.8 million
- Total: $41.6 million
Reclusive author Elly Conway writes best-selling espionage novels about a secret agent named Argylle who’s on a mission to unravel a global spy syndicate. However, when the plots of her books start to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, the line between fiction and reality begin to blur.
Matthew Vaughn directed Argylle from a screenplay by Jason Fuchs. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Henry Cavill, Sofia Boutella, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson.
7. Wonka
- Week 11
- Weekend: $2.53 million
- Total: $214.5 million
Armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, young chocolatier Willy Wonka manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.
Paul King directed Wonka from a screenplay he co-wrote with Simon Farnaby, based on characters created by Roald Dahl. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant.
8. Drive-Away Dolls
- Opening Weekend
- Total: $2.4 million
In search of a fresh start, two women embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, Fla. However, things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.
Ethan Coen directed Drive-Away Dolls from a screenplay he co-wrote with Tricia Cooke. The films tars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp, and Matt Damon.
9. The Beekeeper
- Week Seven
- Weekend: $1.96 million
- Total: $63.1 million
One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after it’s revealed he’s a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.
David Ayer directed The Beekeeper from a screenplay written by Kurt Wimmer. It stars Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad, and Jeremy Irons.
10. The Chosen Season 4, Episode 4-6
- Week Two
- Weekend: $1.79 million
- Total: $7.8 million
Clashing kingdoms. Rival rulers. The enemies of Jesus close in for the kill while His followers struggle to keep up, leaving Him to carry the burden alone. Season 4 promises to deliver where last season’s incredible walking on water finale left off.
Dallas Jenkins created The Chosen. It stars Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James, and George H. Xanthis.
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