The Receipts: ‘Beast’, ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’, and ‘Me Time’ Ride High This Week
Domestic: Universal Pictures' Beast has grossed $6.58 million this past week at the box office. It had a budget of $36 million and has grossed a total of $21.7 million, appearing to be a box office flop. Idris Elba stars as a father protecting his daughters from a lion after a safari trip goes wrong in the wilds of Africa.
International: Crunchyroll’s Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is making itself known worldwide, grossing $42.2 million internationally with a total gross of $77.1 million. With a budget of $36 million, the anime super flick has walked away with a hefty box office success. The film follows Goku’s son, Gohan, who takes on the return of the infamous Red Ribbon Army.
Streaming: Netflix’s Me Time, starring Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart has reached #1 status on the streaming service after its recent debut. Viewers watched 56.56 million hours of the film in total, propelling it to the top of the charts. The film follows two friends reuniting for an outrageous birthday party.
In other streaming news, Hulu’s original sci-fi thriller Prey has set a new record for the streaming service by becoming its most viewed title ever with a total of 9.75 million hours streamed on its opening three days. With a total budget of $65 million, the film is a prequel set in 18th century Colonial America where the predator makes its first hunt on Earth.
