Dive into the Weekend: Movies Making Waves

This weekend, movie fans have a lot to look forward to. "Last Breath" is the talk of the town, already making a splash with $1 million from previews. This thriller, featuring Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu, follows two deep-sea divers on an intense adventure. It's set to hit theaters wide this weekend. The movie is expected to earn good money, but it's up against some tough competition. Disney/Marvel's "Captain America: Brave New World" is still going strong in its second week, bringing in around $14 million. So far, "Captain America" has made $148. 6 million at 4, 105 theaters. It made $1. 5 million on Thursday, a slight drop from Wednesday. "Captain America" is keeping all the IMAX screens this weekend. "Last Breath" is getting a lot of love for its strong reviews, with a 79% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It's also being shown in premium formats like D-Box screens. "Last Breath" is set to be shown at 3, 011 theaters. Interestingly, $650, 000 of the $1 million in previews came from showtimes on Thursday night. The movie is directed by Alex Parkinson.

"The Monkey" ends its first week with $18. 2 million at 3, 200 locations. The movie had an estimated $838, 000 on Thursday, an 8% drop from Wednesday. It's expected to decline by around 60% or more, bringing in about $5. 6 million. The director of "The Monkey" is Oz Perkins. "Paddington in Peru" ends its second week with $8. 1 million at 3, 890 theaters, with a total of $26. 8 million. The movie made $327, 000 on Thursday, a 1% drop from Wednesday. It's pacing $400, 000 ahead of "Paddington 2" at the same point in time. "Dog Man" is in its fourth week, bringing in $7 million at 3, 170 theaters. The movie made $259, 000 on Thursday, an 8% increase from Wednesday. The total so far is $79. 8 million. "Ne Zha 2, " a Chinese animated sequel, posted an estimated second week of $4. 4 million for a total of $16. 2 million. The movie made $227, 000 on Thursday at 785 sites, a 13% drop from Wednesday. It's a sequel to the popular Chinese animated film "Ne Zha. "

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