Pokemon: Detective Pikachu has a Strong Box Office Debut
While Avengers: Endgame is out there shattering every box office record in the history of cinema, this week’s numbers have shown that not ALL of the strength at the movies has been hoarded by Iron Man, Captain America, Groot, etc.
A good deal of strength has been displayed by none other than a tiny, adorable Pikachu.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, starring Justice Smith, Ken Watanabe, and Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the title character, had a very strong debut week at the U.S. box office, earning over $66 million. According to Box Office Mojo, the film’s strong opening is the highest ever for a film adaptation of a video game. What’s more, it is receiving very positive reviews from audiences and critics alike; with an average grade of A-, it is one of only 6 video game films to ever surpass a “B” average with CinemaScore. Interestingly enough, three of the other video game films to achieve this honor have been the previous three animated Pokemon film installments.
And what’s not to love? Pokemon: Detective Pikachu combines action, humor, and heart and is pleasing for Pokemon fans young and old, casual and diehard, with plenty of almost every Pokemon hidden throughout the movie as well as throwbacks to previous adaptations of Nintendo’s hit franchise. Come on, where have you seen a team of Squirtles putting out a fire before?!
Box Office Mojo also seemed confident in its assertion that Pokemon: Detective Pikachu has the power to become the most successful video game film of all time once it has finished its run. If the love for Deadpool ever happens to fade away for one reason or another, Ryan Reynolds could very well have another adorable franchise to fall back on.
–Mike Fenn, AB staff blogger
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