Warner Bros. Pictures will fast-track development on the third Wonder Woman feature film. It will be written and directed by Patty Jenkins. Gal Gadot will be back as Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman 1984 exceeding Warner Bros. Picture’s box office expectations. Wonder Woman 1984 reeled in the top post-pandemic domestic opening weekend of 2020. The film, which was directed by Jenkins, took in $16.7 million in box office this weekend.. When including all 42 markets, Wonder Woman 1984 totaled $36.1 million globally this weekend alone. Total worldwide box office so far, including before this weekend, is $85 million.
Wonder Woman 1984 scored a B+ via CinemaScore. CinemaScore surveys film audiences to rate their viewing experiences with letter grades.
HBO Max Debut Breaks Usage Records; Total Friday Viewing Hours Tripled a Typical Day Last Month
Warner tells us that Wonder Woman 1984 was viewed by nearly half of the platform’s retail subscribers on Christmas Day “along with millions of wholesale subscribers who have access to HBO Max via a cable, wireless, or other partner services.”
“Wonder Woman 1984 broke records and exceeded our expectations across all of our key viewing and subscriber metrics in its first 24 hours on the service, and the interest and momentum we’re seeing indicates this will likely continue well beyond the weekend,” said Andy Forssell, Executive Vice President and General Manager, WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer. “During these very difficult times, it was nice to give families the option of enjoying this uplifting film at home, where theater viewing wasn’t an option.”
Rented Theaters Were Also Popular
According to Warner, private watch parties and large format screens (IMAX®, Dolby, PLF) drove ticket sales and were the most popular option among consumers. Over 10,000 private rentals of movie theaters occurred over this weekend. A private rental was seen as a safe way to enjoy a film in theaters while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
In the U.S., only 39% of U.S. cinemas (representing over half of the box office) are currently open at limited capacity, with closures in top markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and Philadelphia.
Wonder Woman 1984 is Warner Bros. Pictures’ follow up to the DC Super Hero’s first outing, 2017’s record-breaking Wonder Woman, which took in $822 million at the worldwide box office. The film also stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as The Cheetah, Pedro Pascal as Max Lord, Robin Wright as Antiope, and Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta.
Following the one-month HBO Max access period domestically, Wonder Woman 1984 will leave the platform and continue theatrically in the U.S. and international territories
