Popular Movies in Theaters
Another week brings new films! With so many new releases to choose from, it might be hard to pick the perfect movie for you or at least one that will be worth your ticket price. Box office records can be a pretty good indicator of popularity and interest. With some help from the film industry data website, The Numbers, here are the 10 most popular movies to watch in theaters this week.
Please note that these statistics were taken from The Weekend Domestic Chart from Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
If you’re looking for a complete list of everything playing, be sure to check out our list of all movies in theaters now.
#10: Coraline ($3.1 million) — popular movies in theaters
Prepare to return to the fantastical world of 11 year old Coraline in this incredible 3D remaster, back in theaters for a limited time. Now is the time for past fans to introduce this incredible masterpiece to their own kids, friends, and family.
#9: AfrAId ($3.6 million) — popular movies in theaters
OVer the past several years artificial intelligence has been becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. From digital assistants on our phones, to assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa in our homes, we use them on a daily basis to help us run our daily lives. So, when the Curtis family is chosen to help test drive a new full home digital assistant called AIA everything seems to be going fantastic. However, not all things digital are safe and secure. AIA is the type of artificial intelligence that will stop at nothing to let anything, or anyone, hurt their family.
#8: Despicable Me 4 ($4.1 million) — popular movies in theaters
The Despicable Me franchise has a long and storied history from Gru origin story in Minions: The Rise of Gru, to meeting his long lost brother. Now, Gru (Steve Carell) is back with wife and new baby boy in tow. Now, the entire family are forced to go on the run when their newest foe emerges in the form of Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) and Valentina (Sofia Vegara).
#7: The Forge ($4.6 million) — popular movies in theaters
Everyone has a time in their life when they feel lost and without purpose. In those times it is important to know who you can look to for the support that you need. For some it’s family, for others it;s friends. But for all it should be no surprise that it is prayers to the Lord. For Isaiah (Aspen Kennedy), this comes in the form of prayer from his mom and her friends, and a group of men he works with who call themselves ‘The Forge”.
#6: Blink Twice ($4.8 million) — popular movies in theaters
During an idyllic island escape, a cocktail waitress stumbles into a maze of lies and peril, where every blink reveals a new layer of mystery and deceit.
#5: It Ends with Us ($7.4 million) — popular movies in theaters
A whirlwind romance with a neurosurgeon unravels into a heart-wrenching journey of self-discovery. Lily Bloom’s past and present collide when her first love reappears, forcing her to confront painful memories. With a stellar cast led by Blake Lively, this emotional rollercoaster captivates and inspires.
#4: Reagan ($7.6 million) — popular movies in theaters
The life and times of the political powerhouse known as Ronald Reagan is the subject of this incredible docudrama/biography. From his early childhood, to his career as one of the most sought after actors, to his incredible eight year run as the president of the United States of America, where he enacted major tax and immigration reforms.
#3: Twisters ($7.7 million) — popular movies in theaters
Return to Tornado Alley with storm chaser’s Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) and Kate Powell (Daisy Edgar-Jones) in this summer’s Blockbuster update to the 1996 hit Twister. As with its predecessor, Twisters follows two storm chasers as they struggle to get an experimental weather alert system up and running before it’s too late.
#2: Alien: Romulus ($9.2 million) — popular movies in theaters
The latest in the long running Alien franchise follows a group of space colonizers as they investigate an unoccupied and derelict space station while scavenging for supplies. Things take an unexpected and terrifying turn when the group come face to face with space’s greatest predator, the Zenomorph.
#1: Deadpool & Wolverine ($15.4 million) — popular movies in theaters
When a loudmouth and a loner cross paths, the result is nothing short of explosive! Join the ride as they team up, trading quips and blows, to defeat a common enemy. It’s a multiverse road trip filled with action, adventure, and a whole lot of laughs!
