Suicide Squad breaks August opening record, topping Guardians of the Galaxy
Suicide Squad might’ve bombed with critics, but the latest DC flick hit its target at the box office.
According to Box Office Mojo, David Ayer‘s film came in at #1 with an estimated $135.1 million, having the biggest August opening weekend ever. Guardians of the Galaxy previously held this record with $94.3 million. Of course Guardians of the Galaxy also got much better reviews, which helped it to prevail at the box office. Meanwhile, Suicide Squad may follow in the footsteps of Batman v Superman, which opened quite well and then plummeted during its second week. With a budget of $175 million, the film will need strong legs at the domestic and international box office to show a significant profit.
Jason Bourne claimed the #2 spot with an estimated $22.7 million, dropping 61.6% after it’s opening. Bad Moms came in third with $14.2 million, The Secret Life of Pets was #4 with $11.6 million, and Star Trek Beyond rounded out the top five with $10.2 million.
Check out the full weekend box office estimates below:
1. Suicide Squad – $135,105,000
2. Jason Bourne – $22,710,000
3. Bad Moms – $14,204,000
4. The Secret Life of Pets – $11,560,000
5. Star Trek Beyond – $10,200,000
6. Nine Lives – $6,500,000
7. Lights Out – $6,005,000
8. Nerve – $4,900,000
9. Ghostbusters – $4,800,000
10. Ice Age: Collision Course – $4,300,000