Unsettling Box Office Plunge: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Loses Ground Against Spider-Man & Encanto

Summary

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" continues to impress at the box office, with a strong second-weekend gross of $15.7 million.

The film's remarkable achievement is evident in its 44 percent decrease in box office revenue compared to its opening weekend, surpassing the consistent performance of recent hit animated films such as "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and "Encanto." Notably, the movie boasts a stellar lineup of acclaimed actors including John Cena, Seth Rogen, and Paul Rudd.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem continues to impress at the box office during its second weekend. The latest theatrical release featuring the beloved characters Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo, who originally appeared in the 1984 comic book Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, has garnered significant attention. Since its debut on August 2, this animated film has successfully rebooted the franchise with an all-star cast including Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Paul Rudd, and Hannibal Buress.

According to Deadline, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has achieved an impressive milestone in its second weekend at the domestic box office. It is projected to close on Sunday with a three-day gross of $15.7 million, marking only a 44 percent decrease from its opening weekend total of $28 million. This holds even stronger than other recent successful animated movies such as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (54 percent) and Encanto (51.7 percent).

How Does Mutant Mayhem Compare to the Other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movies?

Mutant Mayhem not only performs well in comparison to other modern animated movies but also surpasses the week 2 holds of the previous six movies in the franchise. It easily outperforms recent entries such as the 2007 animated movie TMNT (61.9 percent), 2014's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (56.5 percent), and its 2016 sequel Out of the Shadows (59.3 percent).

However, when compared to the original trilogy, Mutant Mayhem's week 2 drop lags behind. The live-action movies from the early '90s, including 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (25.9 percent), 1991's The Secret of the Ooze (34.9 percent), and 1993's Turtles in Time (40.4 percent), have lower drops in their second weeks. It's important to note that Mutant Mayhem had a higher opening weekend compared to all three movies. In fact, even with a drop in its second week, Mutant Mayhem's gross is still higher than Turtles in Time's opening, which only earned $12.4 million.

As the international box office numbers roll in this weekend, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is on track to reach a cumulative worldwide total of $100 million. With such strong audience retention, the film has the potential to extend its run well into late August and September. If this trend continues, it will undoubtedly justify the greenlighting of both a Mutant Mayhem sequel and a spinoff series.