'The Jungle Book' news: The biggest April debut ever at box office, $103.6 million
$103.6 million, the biggest April debut ever at the box office is made by Disney's 'The Jungle Book.'
Rudyard Kipling's book narrates again the story of Mowgli. But this time it's more computer-generated imagery and big-screen bombast updating Jon Favreau's Disney's 1967 animated version. A sizable 42 percent of the film's domestic sales came from 3-D and premium-format screens.
The Daily Mail reported:
'There's some consistency that's happened here in the last few years as we've really made this a priority and a strategy from a company perspective,' said Disney distribution head Dave Hollis, who credited production president Sean Bailey with overseeing the live-action adaptations.
'He's been able to do it in a way that really makes them contemporary and, certainly in this case, fully utilizes available technology,' Bailey said,
'We've got a lot more of these stories to tell,' he added.
The Jungle Book, made for about $175 million, was propelled by glowing reviews from critics and ranks as the second biggest April opening ever, behind only Furious 7's $147.2 million debut.
It also took in an estimated $136.1 million overseas that includes $20.1 million so far in India where it's the third-highest grossing Hollywood release after 10 days. Ahead of the film's big opening, Warner Bros. - sensing stiff competition - pushed the release of its own Jungle Book a year to October 2018.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at US and Canadian theaters, according to comScore.
The Jungle Book, $103.6 million ($136.1 million international)
2. Barbershop: The Next Cut, $20.2 million
3. The Boss, $10.2 million ($2.5 million international)
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the US and Canada), according to comScore
The Jungle Book, $136.1 million
2. The Huntsman: Winter's War, $17.6 million
3. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, $15.1 million
We wish all the best for 'The Jungle Book'
