Allegiant, the third film inThe Divergent Series, has debuted this week and is off to a good start with the top spot in Friday’s box office with almost $12 million. Unfortunately for the YA franchise film, weekend estimates put its total between $28 and $31 million, short of the previous film’s debut weekend tallies of $54.6 million forDivergentand $52.2 million forInsurgent. (The second part of the adaptation of theVeronica Rothnovel “Allegiant”, titledThe Divergent Series: Ascendant, opens June 28, 2025.) That estimated weekend total means that the live-action film will likely come in second to Disney’s animated filmZootopia.
The surprisecritical and box office successof directorsByron Howard,Rich Moore, andJared Bush’sfamily friendly animal film should bring in anywhere from $36 to $39 million this weekend, easily giving it the top spot once again. Additionally,Zootopia’sworldwide box office has crossed the $500 million mark with strong performances in international territories.
Rounding out the top five on Friday are Sony’s faith-based dramaMiracles from Heavenin third with $4.2 million, aiming for $12 million over the weekend.Dan Trachtenberg’s10 Cloverfield Laneout-performed expectations during its debut last weekend, and brought in over $3.5 million on its follow-up Friday.Deadpool, which has broken all sorts of records since its debut just before Valentine’s Day, stays in the top five this Friday with another two-and-a-quarter million in box office cash. The Merc with the Mouth continues to line his many pouches with cash, all building up the budget for the inevitable sequel.
Elsewhere, Sony Classics tookThe Bronzewide after playing at Sundance this January, but it only managed $130,000 in 1,167 theaters. Warner Bros. openedJeff Nichols’Midnight Specialin limited release and grabbed $61,000 in five theaters.
Here’s a brief look at the Top 5 films from Friday’s Box Office (viaBox Office Mojo). We’ll be back with a weekend report tomorrow:
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
$11,900,000
$9,629,000
Miracles from Heaven
$4,150,000
10 Cloverfield Lane
$3,665,000
$2,250,000
