The box office battle between 'Srikanth Vs Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' in India has taken an interesting turn with the release of new films. According to the latest reports from IMDb, 'The Garfield Movie' has emerged as the top performer at the weekend box office, earning ₹14 crore in India and a total of $152.2 million worldwide. The film took the No. 1 spot for Hollywood on the domestic, international, and global charts. It earned $27.1 million in 60 markets, with a 3% decrease from the previous weekend. In China, the film opened to $8.2 million in just two days. The international box office total for 'The Garfield Movie' now stands at $100.7 million. The film also performed well in Poland, earning $2.4 million, which is 45% higher than 'The Secret Life of Pets 2' [9b0e9be5] [4bc87b31].
On the other hand, 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' underperformed, making only ₹10.8 crore in its second weekend. The film has made ₹49.7 crore domestically so far, but with a budget of ₹168 crore, it is not in a great financial position. Meanwhile, 'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' has crossed ₹300 crore worldwide, with a domestic gross of ₹140 crore. The film has made over ₹300 crore in total [9b0e9be5].
The box office is expected to get a boost with the release of 'Bad Boys: Ride Or Die' next weekend. It will be interesting to see how these new releases impact the ongoing box office battle between 'Srikanth' and 'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' [9b0e9be5].
In other news, 'The Garfield Movie' is now available for purchase and rental on digital platforms starting July 9. It is the third installment in the franchise, based on Jim Davis' comic strip, with a star-studded voice cast including Chris Pratt as Garfield and Nicholas Hoult as Jon Arbuckle. The film has already grossed over $244.8 million globally. The movie will be available for digital purchase and rental on platforms like Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, and Vudu. It is expected to stream on Netflix sometime this fall. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has slated the film for digital download release on July 9, 2024. Nicholas Hoult lends his voice to Jon Arbuckle in The Garfield Movie [871486ec].