The cinema-going world is going gaga for Tom Holland. Having been the lead actor in the record-breaking Spider-Man: No Way Home, Holland is once again atop the box office with Uncharted, the new video game adaptation.
The movie earned $44.2 million across three days, with a projected $51 million over the four-day Presidents Day weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That's far above analysts' expectations, which put the blockbuster at a $30 million ballpark.
The vast majority of ticket-buyers were men (60%) of which 71% were under 35 years old. IMAX made up 36% of all tickets – a surprisingly large percentage.
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Uncharted was met with middling reviews from critics (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) but managed a surprisingly good score with those who went out to cinemas over the weekend, managing a B+ Cinemascore with audiences. Similarly, Fleischer's superhero flick Venom holds a 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes but landed with a B+ Cinemascore.
Venom ended with $856 million at the worldwide box office, while Uncharted currently sits at $139 million. Considering the decent Cinemascore, we could be looking at Holland's latest adventure having solid legs at cinemas, especially as the next big release is two weeks away – that would be The Batman.
