Chris Pratt has extended an impressive box office streak to five movies after his newest film, but the actor narrowly missed out on an even better achievement. Having cemented his star status in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pratt has become one of the biggest names in Hollywood, and his recent movie continued a positive trend. Despite the backlash Pratt has sometimes faced throughout his career, the actor has consistently managed to prove his value by turning over profitable movies, and his latest release looks well on its way to continuing this positive trajectory after its opening weekend.

The Garfield Movie is Pratt’s most recent film after releasing in theaters to mixed receptions. The movie is Pratt’s second animated project in just two years, proving he can do more than play comedic action characters. The split between audiences and critics suggests The Garfield Movie may not be one of Chris Pratt’s best movies, but its box office performance speaks for itself. After just one weekend, the film already looks to be heading in a promising direction, and with the longevity of family-orientated movies, Garfield’s cinematic adventure all but confirms Pratt’s box office streak will continue.

The Garfield Movie Is Chris Pratt’s 5th Consecutive Box Office Success

Chris Pratt’s Impressive Box Office Streak Looks Set To Continue After The Garfield Movie’s Opening

With The Garfield Movie well on its way to becoming a financial success, it will be Chris Pratt’s fifth consecutive box office hit in a row. The Garfield Movie‘s opening weekend was a box office triumph as the film grossed $97 million from a $60 million budget. While this technically means the movie can’t be labeled a financial hit just yet, it seems inevitable that it will profit eventually. If it can maintain a 50% hold, it will basically be in profit by its second weekend, and while maintaining that sort of audience could be difficult, it’s not impossible.

Given The Garfield Movie appeals to the whole family, it will likely still be a big draw in cinemas for weeks to come. This indicates that by the time it leaves theaters, it will have made a pretty significant profit, which will continue a positive streak for Pratt. Pratt’s Super Mario success was a good sign for Garfield’s return to the big screen as it showed what the actor was capable of in a family-focused voice role, helping continue his great box office run, and despite the differences between his last five movies, Pratt has managed to make each one a hit.

The Garfield Movie Just Missed Being Chris Pratt’s 5th Straight $100M Opening

Pratt’s 4 Films Prior To The Garfield Movie All Made Over $100M In Their Opening Weekend

Having grossed $97.4 million in its opening weekend, The Garfield Movie was less than $3 million away from giving Pratt his 5th straight $100 million opening. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Jurassic World Dominion, and Thor: Love and Thunder all had over $100 million openings, showing just how well each of Pratt’s recent films have performed. Naturally, these huge projects are among Chris Pratt’s highest-grossing movies, proving he has become a huge box office star, but The Garfield Movie nearly accomplishing a similar opening weekend achievement is one of the actor’s most impressive accolades yet.

With the MCU and the Jurassic franchise being cinematic juggernauts alongside Super Mario being one of the most popular gaming franchises over the last few decades, it makes sense that Pratt’s four previous films would all perform well on the big screen. However, Garfield achieving nearly $100 million in its opening weekend is a huge surprise, especially in 2024. The Garfield Movie won’t go on to make the same numbers as Pratt’s other films, but coming close to a $100 million weekend is an extremely promising sign for the film, especially when other big franchises have faced box office struggles.

Garfield isn’t nearly as relevant in 2024 as it was a decade or two ago, making its financial achievement even more impressive. Considering how many box office flops there have been in the past few years, The Garfield Movie looking likely to profit is still a great sign for Pratt, even if it denied him an incredible opening weekend record.

Why Chris Pratt Remains So Popular At The Box Office

Pratt’s Divisive Nature Hasn’t Stopped Him From Being A Certified Box Office Star

Despite Chris Pratt’s slightly divisive nature, he remains a star at the box office. While Pratt has had a few controversies throughout his career, he remains a mainstream attraction and continues to produce hit after hit. Although some of the issues stem from more personal reasons, much of the online discourse around Pratt seems to come from him appearing in too many big franchise movies and having a similar acting style in these projects. This helps illustrate why he is still so successful though, as Pratt is clearly a safe choice for Hollywood given how reliable he is in these roles.

Pratt definitely has more versatility than people give him credit for, as even his big blockbuster characters still have plenty of defining characteristics that separate them from one another. Modern action films often require a bit of comedy to give them some personality, and Pratt is an expert at blending action and humor, making him a popular choice for these large projects. Of course, he isn’t solely responsible for every hit, as Thor: Love and Thunder had Chris Hemsworth as the lead, while Super Mario is a huge franchise that doesn’t necessarily need Pratt.

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Despite this, there is no denying that the actor definitely helped make these projects more successful, as he is still a popular name with a large following, and The Garfield Movie‘s recent achievement is proof that Pratt will continue to be a box office draw, regardless of the criticism.

The Garfield Movie

Based on Jim Davis’s comic series, Garfield is a new imagining of the lasagna-loving cat and his friends, opting for a fully computer-animated approach. Chris Pratt voices the titular cat, with the film aiming to explore his early days and new misadventures for him, his friends, and his family.

Director

Mark Dindal

Release Date

May 24, 2024

Studio(s)

Columbia Pictures , Alcon Entertainment , DNEG Animation , Amuse Entertainment , Paws, Inc.

Distributor(s)

Sony Pictures Releasing

Writers

David Reynolds

Runtime

101 minutes

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