'Furiosa' and 'The Garfield Movie' Compete for Top Spot at Memorial Day Weekend Box Office with $25.5M and $31M

May 26, 2024, 12:03 AM

Warner Bros.' 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' and Sony's 'The Garfield Movie' are competing for the top spot at the Memorial Day weekend box office. 'Furiosa,' directed by George Miller, grossed $25.5 million domestically in its opening weekend, a significant underperformance given its $168 million budget. This marks one of the lowest Memorial Day weekend openings in nearly three decades, with a global debut of $59 million. 'The Garfield Movie,' with an $8.4 million opening day, is estimated to earn between $31 million and $33 million over the four-day weekend, including $24.7 million domestically. Internationally, 'The Garfield Movie' grossed $14 million, bringing its global total to $91.1 million. The overall box office spending for Memorial Day weekend is significantly lower than in previous years, estimated at around $100 million, compared to $161 million in 2023.