Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania posted a steep 70% drop in its sophomore frame, leading the domestic box office with a $32.2 million haul despite suffering one of the worst second-week declines in recent years.
Only a week removed from a stellar $105.5 million opening weekend, the Marvel title fell behind every other comparable in its second-weekend performance. 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp fell 62% in its sophomore frame, while 2015’s Ant-Man declined 56% at the same point of release.
Compared to 2022 Marvel releases, Quantumania fell further behind in its second frame than Thor: Love and Thunder (-68%), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (-67%), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (-63%). Compared to other superhero titles, Quantumania posted an even steeper drop than Warner Bros.’ DC title Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice (-69%).
The drop won’t be a major concern for Disney, which has now claimed the top spot at the box office for 14 of the last 16 weekends, dating back to the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The Ant-Man sequel has now grossed a total of $167 million domestically and $363 million worldwide. Top overseas markets for the title include China ($31.5M), the UK ($17.8M), Mexico ($13.1M), South Korea ($10.8M), France ($9.5M), and Australia ($8.1M).
Universal’s Cocaine Bear partied its way to second place with $23 million from 3,534 screens in its opening weekend. The horror-comedy surpassed every pre-release expectation, thanks in large part to social media buzz created by Universal’s marketing campaign. The high-concept trailer garnered over 90 million views globally on YouTube, while the @cocainebear account on Twitter helped sustain early interest from the film’s much-talked-about Super Bowl trailer. The film opened in 50 international markets over the weekend, adding $5 million to its global haul. The film opened in third place in the UK/Ireland market with a $2 million take, the highest-grossing bow for an adult-skewing comedy in the market since 2017’s Baywatch.
Lionsgate’s Jesus Revolution brought in $15.52 million from 2,475 sites in its theatrical debut, a figure that includes pre-release screenings. The studio’s grassroots marketing campaign, which included community screenings at churches and university campuses, paid off with strong worth-of-mouth. The film scored an A+ CinemaScore rating, the fourth time a film from director Jon Erwin hits that mark. The Lionsgate release is a perfect example of the right film being released at the right time to connect with an underserved audience. While Quantumania and Cocaine Bear targeted a young adult male demographic, the audience for Jesus Revolution was 59% female and overwhelmingly (89%) over the age of 25.
Avatar: The Way of Water finished its eleventh weekend in release in fourth place with $4.7 million from 2,495 locations to reach a total of $664 million domestically. The title is now the third highest-grossing film of all time globally with a worldwide total of $2.26 billion. Top overseas earners include China ($244.6M), France ($150.3M), Germany ($141M), South Korea ($107.7M), the UK ($92.3M), Australia ($62.8M), and India ($59M).
| Film | Weekend Estimates | Locations | PSA | Total | Week | Studio |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | $32,200,000 | 4345 | $7,411 | $167,314,584 | 2 | Disney |
| Cocaine Bear | $23,090,000 | 3534 | $6,534 | $23,090,000 | 1 | Universal |
| Jesus Revolution | $15,525,000 | 2475 | $6,273 | $15,525,000 | 1 | Lionsgate |
| Avatar: The Way of Water | $4,700,000 | 2495 | $1,884 | $665,383,862 | 11 | 20th Century Studios |
| Puss In Boots: The Last Wish | $4,120,000 | 2840 | $1,451 | $173,431,065 | 10 | Universal |
| Magic Mike’s Last Dance | $3,000,000 | 2918 | $1,028 | $23,279,590 | 3 | Warner Bros. |
| Knock at the Cabin | $1,870,000 | 2115 | $884 | $33,903,205 | 4 | Universal |
| 80 for Brady | $1,830,000 | 2397 | $763 | $36,447,000 | 4 | Paramount |
| Missing | $1,010,000 | 1006 | $1,004 | $31,418,927 | 6 | Sony |
| Man Called Otto, A | $850,000 | 1118 | $760 | $62,281,460 | 9 | Sony |
| Titanic | $680,000 | 953 | $714 | $14,467,000 | 3 | Paramount |
| M3GAN | $580,000 | 738 | $786 | $94,537,000 | 8 | Universal |
| Emily | $405,026 | 579 | $700 | $466,181 | 2 | Bleecker Street |
| Selfiee | $203,000 | 308 | $659 | $203,000 | 1 | Star Studios |
| Violent Night | $156,000 | 61 | $2,557 | $49,960,245 | 13 | Universal |
| Living | $131,969 | 136 | $970 | $2,592,277 | 10 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Close | $119,398 | 233 | $512 | $851,004 | 5 | A24 |
| Everything Everywhere All at Once | $115,628 | 309 | $374 | $73,024,785 | 49 | A24 |
| Plane | $100,000 | 199 | $503 | $32,075,082 | 7 | Lionsgate |
| Bunker | $76,727 | 225 | $341 | $76,727 | 1 | Blue Fox Entertainment |
| The Whale | $74,394 | 211 | $353 | $16,766,587 | 12 | A24 |
| The Quiet Girl | $60,000 | 6 | $10,000 | $60,000 | 1 | Super |
| Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | $57,000 | 235 | $243 | $453,785,634 | 16 | Disney |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Drago | $56,812 | 144 | $395 | $339,998 | 2 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Of An Age | $53,000 | 289 | $183 | $520,655 | 2 | Focus Features |
| Return to Seoul | $44,483 | 11 | $4,044 | $103,689 | 2 | Sony Pictures Classics |
| The Fabelmans | $35,000 | 316 | $111 | $17,175,000 | 16 | Universal |
| TAR | $28,000 | 236 | $119 | $6,607,760 | 21 | Focus Features |
| My Happy Ending | $26,050 | 126 | $207 | $26,050 | 1 | Roadside Attractions |
| The Banshees of Inisherin | $19,000 | 235 | $81 | $10,421,388 | 19 | Searchlight |
| Aftersun | $14,006 | 15 | $934 | $1,597,535 | 19 | A24 |
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