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Most Popular Movies to Watch in Theaters This Week

Popular Movies in Theaters

Another week brings a fresh lineup of films to enjoy! With so many new releases, picking the perfect movie—or one worth the ticket price—can feel overwhelming. Box office numbers offer a glimpse into what’s captivating audiences. Based on data from the film industry site The Numbers, here are the 10 most popular movies in theaters this week.

Please note that these statistics were taken from The Weekend Domestic Chart from Friday, December 13, 2024.

#10: Queer ($1 million) — popular movies in theaters — popular movies in theaters

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1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton, an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows him, for the first time, that it might be finally possible to establish an intimate connection with somebody.

#9: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ($1.3 million) — popular movies in theaters — popular movies in theaters

The film centers on the Herdmans — absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. But this Christmas, they’re taking over their local church Pageant — and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.

#8: Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 ($1.6 million) — popular movies in theaters

Pushpa and Bhanwar Singh’s rivalry escalates in the epic conclusion of this two-part action drama.

#7: Interstellar ($3.6 million) — popular movies in theaters

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Interstellar follows the adventures of a group of explorers who discover a newly found wormhole. Using this breakthrough, they overcome the limitations of human space travel to embark on an interstellar voyage.

#6: Red One ($4.2 million) — popular movies in theaters

When Santa is kidnapped, Callum Drift , Santa’s top security officer, must find him in order to save Christmas. Now, to ensure his mission is a success, Callum teams up with the world’s best bounty hunter, Jack O’Malley on what proves to be a gritty, high-stakes mission to save Christmas for all.

#5: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ($4.5 million) — popular movies in theaters

Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg—a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.

#4: Gladiator II ($7.6 million) — popular movies in theaters

Gladiator II follows Lucius in a high-stakes quest to restore Rome’s honor, battling powerful enemies.

#3: Kraven the Hunter ($11 million) — popular movies in theaters

Kraven is a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

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#2: Wicked ($22.6 million) — popular movies in theaters

If ever a wonderful Wiz there was, you’ve found him. For the first time, audiences young and old can experience the thrill of defying gravity in a way unlike anything seen before. This Thanksgiving, prepare to enter the world of Oz with Glenda and Elphaba as they begin their journeys towards good and evil. What started out as rivalry and blossomed into friendship, comes to a head when the duo must decide if they are good or evil in the hit Broadway turned major motion picture, Wicked!

#1: Moana 2 ($26.4 million) — popular movies in theaters

Moana reunites with Maui after three years for an expansive new voyage with a crew of unlikely seafarers. When her wayfinding ancestors send an unexpected call, Moana sets out across the far seas of Oceania, braving dangerous, long-lost waters in an adventure unlike any before.

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