Image: Marvel Studios
As the weekend draws to a close, news broke from The Wrap that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, directed by Sam Raimi, has made over $800 million from supporting the theatrical release of The Batman, the last major superhero film to appear in the cinemas came, officially passed. Doctor Strange 2 is still a fair chunk of change from the last Marvel outing – Spider-Man: No Way Home earned $1.89 billion during its release.
The Northman continues to draw audiences in, although its release on VOD has meant there’s likely to be little movement after this weekend. To date, the historical action film directed by Robert Eggers has grossed around 64 million. Movie stars Alexander Skarsgård and Anya Taylor-Joy seek revenge and escape the clutches of a dark fate.
This weekend also saw the first returns for Downton Abbey: A New Era, which grossed 16 million after its opening weekend. Universal Pictures, a Universal Studios special production, released the 2019 sequel to Downton Abbey, which in turn was a sequel to the hit television series that ran from 2010 to 2015 and became an international phenomenon. The show follows the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic help over six seasons and fifty-two episodes.
Alex Garland’s “toxic masculinity” horror film, aptly titled “Men,” also had a solid opening weekend (Entertainment Weekly). While 3.3 million may seem modest compared to the major releases, the film is a challenging and divisive watch, distributed by indie favorite A24. For a better comparison, let’s look at the opening numbers of Everything Everywhere All at Once, another film distributed by A24, which grossed 3.2 million in its opening weekend.
Want more io9 news? Find out when to expect the latest Marvel and Star Wars releases, what’s next for the DC Universe in film and television, and find out everything you need to know about House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of power need to know.
G/O Media may receive a commission
Save $70
Apple AirPods max
Experience next-level sound
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking delivers cinematic sound that surrounds you