Nicolas Cage’s ‘Longlegs’ Outperforms Rom-Com ‘Fly Me to the Moon’

  • Despicable Me 4 remains at the top of the box office with $44.7 million in earnings
  • ‘Longlegs’ surprises with a strong debut, making $22.6 million
  • Fly Me to the Moon underperforms with $10 million opening weekend
  • Apple Original Films’ ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ earns $11.8 million

Despicable Me 4 continued its reign at the box office, earning $44.7 million in its second week. The horror film Longlegs, starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe, had an impressive debut with $22.6 million. Fly Me to the Moon, a romantic comedy from Apple Original Films, underperformed with only $10 million in its opening weekend. A Quiet Place: Day One took fourth place with $11.8 million.

Factuality Level: 7
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate and objective information about the box office performance of various movies over the weekend, including their earnings and rankings. It also includes details on marketing strategies for some films and mentions the critical reception of ‘Longlegs’. However, it could have provided more context on the movies mentioned and included a broader perspective on the overall state of the movie industry.
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Public Companies: Comcast (CMCSA), Disney (DIS), Paramount (PARA), Sony (SONY), Apple (AAPL)
Private Companies: Neon,A24
Key People: Paul Dergarabedian (senior media analyst for Comscore), Greg Berlanti (director), Clarence Maclin (film debut participant)

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Financial Markets Impacted: Movie industry
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