Focus Features released the D-Day drama Pressure in 1,829 theaters this weekend, where it earned 5.75 million dollars and placed seventh at the domestic box office.
The film is directed by Anthony Maras and stars Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina and Damian Lewis. It joins other independent releases that performed solidly over the same period.
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Lukas Dhont's World War I drama Coward earned a 13-minute ovation following its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. The queer romantic film marks Dhont's third entry in the festival lineup.
Lionsgate’s Michael is expected to top the box office this weekend in its fourth frame with more than 25 million dollars. Focus Features’ Obsession is tracking for a solid third place debut between 13 million and 15 million dollars.
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Amazon MGM Studios' Project Hail Mary grossed $53.1 million in its second weekend, surpassing the second-weekend hauls of Oppenheimer and Dune: Part Two. The Ryan Gosling-led film, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, dropped just 34% from its opening after a Friday take of $14.6 million. New Line's They Will Kill You opened to a modest $5 million to $5.5 million.
Project Hail Mary has become Amazon MGM's highest-grossing film ever, crossing $300 million worldwide. The film earned $54.1 million from 86 markets over the weekend, topping the previous record holder Creed III. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, it stars Ryan Gosling in a space odyssey based on Andy Weir's novel.
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Backrooms earned 118 million dollars worldwide in its opening weekend, marking a strong international debut for the A24 horror film. Obsession reached 148 million dollars globally while Michael climbed to 846.2 million dollars.
The sequel to the 2006 hit was projected to surpass the original movie's lifetime global gross of $326.5 million on May 8. As of the prior day, it had accumulated $324 million worldwide. The film continues its strong run in its second weekend at the North American box office.
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Building on last week's indie top 10 success with 'Faces of Death', 'Exit 8' and 'A Great Awakening', several independent films again posted strong earnings this weekend. A24's 'Mother Mary' led limited releases, while Neon titles 'Exit 8' and 'The Christophers' expanded successfully. Holdover 'A Great Awakening' stayed in the top 10 amid a robust specialty box office featuring new docs and indies.