Universal’s Christmas-themed action-comedy Violent Night is making the most of the quiet before the storm, as it finished its second weekend of release at the number two spot domestically. The film is currently playing in over 3,700 theaters nationwide, and is expected to finish its sophomore weekend with $8.7 million.
Violent Night made $2.4 million on its second Friday, followed by $3.8 million on Saturday and an estimated $2.3 million on Sunday. The film’s running domestic total now stands at $26.6 million, against a reported budget of $20 million. Globally, the film has passed the $30 million mark. The film received a solid B+ CinemaScore from opening day crowds, which will presumably keep it chugging along at the box office until it arrives on digital, which is perhaps where it will find an even larger audience. Best described by Die Hard with Santa Claus, Violent Night has all the makings of not just a new cult hit, but also a holiday classic.
Directed by Tommy Wirkola and starring David Harbour as a Viking-inspired Santa Claus, the film was sandwiched between two Disney behemoths — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar: The Way of Water.
Violent Night also stars John Leguizamo as Scrooge, the leader of the mercenaries; Alex Hassell as Jason Lightstone; Alexis Louder as Jason’s estranged wife, Linda, and Leah Brady as their daughter, Trudy, who forms a heartfelt bond with Santa and provides him with vital assistance as he attempts to dispatch the intruders. Edi Patterson plays Alva Lightstone; Cam Gigandet plays Morgan Lightstone and Beverly D’Angelo stars as the imperious Lightstone matriarch, Gertrude.
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