Dungeons & Dragons debuts with $38.5M at North American Box Office

'Dungeons & Dragons' debuts with a decent $38.5M at North American Box Office

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'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' has made an impressive start at the box office, debuting to a solid $38.5 million in North America.

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The movie has surpassed the highly anticipated 'John Wick: Chapter 4' to secure the top spot.

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The film has received critical acclaim and an A- Cinema Score from audiences, attributing its success to strong reviews and audience scores.

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The success of the movie will pave the way for a new movie franchise for Hasbro, but it needs to perform well throughout April and May.

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Overseas, the movie premiered in 60 territories and earned $33 million, accounting for 83 percent of the international market, for a global bow of $71.5 million.

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The movie has a star-studded cast led by Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant.

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The film's audience was predominantly male, with over 60 percent of ticket buyers being men, while the largest age group was 18-24.

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The movie over-indexed in western Canada and overperformed in the West, the mountain region, and the Midwest, while under-indexing in the northeast and southeast.

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While adapting games for cinema has been difficult, 'Dungeons & Dragons' is poised for long-term success due to positive reviews and strong theatrical performance.

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Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian predicts that 'Dungeons & Dragons' will endure competition from 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' and other upcoming releases.

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