Drummer Boy opens at No. 3 at the box office
The Christian musical film Drummer Boy debuted in the top five of the domestic box office during the start of the holiday movie season.
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What happened
The Christian musical film Drummer Boy debuted in the top five of the domestic box office during the start of the holiday movie season. It earned $9.4 million in its first three days, outgrossing The Greatest Showman over the same period. The film received an A CinemaScore and a 94% Rotten Tomatoes audience score.
Why it matters
The reports describe the debut as a much-needed box office win. The film's soundtrack also reached No. 1 among original musical soundtracks.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 4:04 PM ET: Drummer Boy landed at No. 3 at the box office as the holiday movie season began.
- Nov 10, 7:30 AM ET: The film was reported to have shattered box office expectations with a top-five domestic debut.
- Nov 10, 10:48 AM ET: Drummer Boy earned $9.4 million in its first three days, outgrossing The Greatest Showman, and its soundtrack and a song reached No. 1.
Coverage
- DRUMMER BOY DELIVERS $9.4 MILLION BOX OFFICE DEBUT, OUTGROSSING THE GREATEST SHOWMAN IN ITS FIRST THREE DAYS (Manila Times)
- New ‘Hamilton’ Replacement Officially Delivers a Much-Needed Box Office Win (collider.com)
- For King & Country's 'Drummer Boy' Hits #3 at Box Office as Christmas Movie Season Begins (cbn.com)
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