Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker opened at #1 as expected with $176 million making it the lowest opening weekend of the new trilogy. The Force Awakens made $248 million in 2015 and The Last Jedi grossed $220 million in 2017. This could speak to how some fans received The Last Jedi or what they think of Disney's Star Wars movies in general. The movie made $374 million worldwide which is low for what was the last movie in The Skywalker Saga.
Cats opened with bad reviews and undone visual effects and only could make $6.5 million. The movie cost $95 million and looks to be on its way to losing money. Jumanji: The Next Level has a big second weekend with $26.1 million.
Post Christmas update: Star Wars: Episode IX had the second best Christmas Day ever with $32 million.
Christmas Day sees the release of Little Women, Uncut Gems and Spies in Disguise.
1. Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker- $176.0/ $176.0
2. Jumanji: The Next Level- $26.1/ $101.9
3. Frozen 2- $12.3/ $386.5
4. Cats- $6.5/ $6.5
5. Knives Out- $6.1/ $89.5
6. Bombshell- $5.0/ $5.4
7. Richard Jewell- $2.5/ $9.5
8. Queen & Slim- $1.8/ $36.5
9. Black Christmas- $1.8/ $7.2
10. Ford v Ferrari- $1.8/ $101.9