TMNT Mutant Mayhem: Explosive Box Office Debut Surpasses Expectations, Rakes in Over Half of its $70 Million Budget
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem surprised audiences with a powerful box office opening, already recouping half of its $70 million budget within days This latest addition to the franchise promises to captivate fans, but how does it compare to its predecessors?
Summary
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem had a promising opening weekend, making $45 million at the domestic box office already.
The film is a revitalization of the TMNT franchise, which is inspired by the beloved comic series that originated in 1984.
In the storyline, the four primary protagonists unite to confront a criminal organization that manipulates perilous mutants.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem had a promising debut weekend, marking the latest reboot of the beloved franchise that originated from the 1984 comic series. The film revolves around the iconic heroes Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael, as they battle against a team of dangerous mutants controlled by a crime syndicate.
According to Deadline, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has achieved a strong opening at the domestic box office. Benefiting from its mid-week release on August 2, the film grossed $30 million over a span of three days. It is projected to reach $45 million by the end of the weekend, surpassing more than half of its $70 million budget.
How Does TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Compare to the Rest of the Franchise?
Mutant Mayhem, the seventh installment in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie series, faces high expectations considering its predecessors' success. While it still has a way to go to match the highest-grossing films in the franchise, it has already surpassed the total earnings of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time from 1993, which made $42.2 million without adjusting for inflation.
Furthermore, Mutant Mayhem is predicted to easily exceed the earnings of the franchise's lowest-grossing films. This includes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze from 1991, which made $78.6 million worldwide, and the 2007 animated feature TMNT, which made $96 million. Currently, Mutant Mayhem is also outperforming the 2016 live-action sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, which achieved a domestic gross of $41.7 million within five days.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will encounter tough competition at the box office from the 1990 original movie and the 2014 live-action movie, both titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The former generated $202 million worldwide, while the latter amassed an astonishing $485 million. Although the international figures for the new film will probably contribute to its initial success, it appears difficult for it to surpass the achievements of the 2014 movie, no matter how impressive its current performance may be.
