Amazon MGM Studios’Challengers, starringZendaya,Josh O’Connor, andMike Faist,remains a strong contender in both the domestic and international box office arenas, pulling in an impressive $7.5 million internationally this past weekend, and despite a slight 24% dip from its debut weekend in holdover markets, the film’s robust performance signals that audience interest is still very much alive. With a total international score of $22.8 million and a global haul reaching $52.2 million, it’s clear thatChallengershas the stamina to go deep into the fifth set.
Stateside,Challengersmanaged to pull in $7.642 millionover the three-day weekend, bringing its 10-day total to nearly $30 million at the North American box office, and it particularly resonates with younger audiences, garnering significant attention from female viewers, with women making up 71% of its audience, who seem to connect with the film’s themes and stellar cast.
Produced by a team that includesAmy Pascal,Luca Guadagnino,Zendaya, andRachel O’Connor, with executive producersBernard Bellew,Lorenzo Mieli, andKevin Ulrich,Challengersunfolds within the competitive world of tennis, whereZendaya stars as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach who’s not afraid to play hardball, devising a game plan to revive her husband’s flagging career by pitting him against his former best friend — and her former flame — in a match that promises more drama than a fifth-set tiebreak, making every moment as tense as a sudden death playoff.
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Internationally, the film’s strong showing, including notable performances in premium large format theaters, suggests thatChallengersis far from facing match point, with the deep emotional and psychological underpinnings of the film, coupled with outstanding performances andGuadagnino’s highly unique directorial vision, delivering atruly thrilling — and ambiguous — experiencethat appeals to a wide array of viewers, making it a smash hit among audiences looking for both depth and entertainment.
AsChallengerscontinues its cinematic run, its ability to engage a diverse audience and spark conversations about its themes and characters demonstrates its potential not just to rally at the box office but also to make a lasting impression on its viewers, mixing sports, drama, and personal conflict,Challengersis acing its way through the season, captivating audiences worldwide and proving it can volley with the best in cinema, serving up a game-set-match performance that’s hard to forget.
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Challengers
Follows three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner, and reignite old rivalries on and off the court.
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