Disney's 'Wish' continues to struggle at the box office, facing criticisms for its self-referential IP grab, flat villain, and shameless recycling of fairy tales, despite its theme of a spiritual revolution and inspiration from classics like 'Snow White' and 'Sleeping Beauty'. In contrast, 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' is setting franchise records, including the smallest second-weekend drop for a blockbuster this year, and emerged as the surprise victor of the Thanksgiving box office. Despite overall box office numbers being below pre-pandemic levels, 'The Hunger Games' prequel is projected to surpass $100M domestically by Sunday, maintaining its #1 spot with a 5-day gross of $41M.
#TheHungerGames: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is the surprise victor of the Thanksgiving box office, holding the top spot despite competition from new releases like Wish and Napoleon. More details: https://t.co/jY1bIcySE2
How 'Snow White' and 'Sleeping Beauty's' Storybook Opening Inspired Disney's 'Wish' https://t.co/93DGP23Xcj
The Thanksgiving box office has improved from last year, but still remains below pre-pandemic levels as "Hunger Games" needed just $40 million over five days to hold on to the No. 1 spot over Disney's "Wish": https://t.co/lMjHcnsNYp
As it concludes its second weekend in theaters, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes breaks a franchise box office record. https://t.co/GWVUCv3zaq
"The star looks as if it should be hitting the club with some emojis," our critic writes about Disney's latest animated musical, "Wish." "Oddly — and rather fascinatingly — this is a film about a spiritual revolution." https://t.co/3ufqtFCGMj
Thanksgiving Box Office: 'Hunger Games' Pulls Ahead of Disney's 'Wish,' 'Napoleon' Outpacing Projections https://t.co/uejR9pFKqY
‘THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES’ is overperforming at the domestic box office, spending another week at #1 with a 5-day gross of $41M. It is expected to surpass $100M domestically by Sunday. https://t.co/GFdCngHDJS
Thanksgiving Box Office: 'Hunger Games' Pulls Ahead of Disney's 'Wish,' 'Napoleon' Outpacing Projections https://t.co/uejR9pFKqY
Box Office: 'Hunger Games' Prequel and 'Napoleon' Rule Thanksgiving as 'Wish' Sings Out of Tune https://t.co/L5Tj8ur39M
We break down the mysterious ending of the 'Hunger Games' prequel, 'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.' https://t.co/vqQcmsszxA
Wish, Disney’s latest animated feature, faces a shrinking holiday box office following a shift in post-pandemic viewing trends https://t.co/WGAFEnruz7
‘Wish’, ‘Napoleon’, and ‘Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ are battling it out for the top spot over the Thanksgiving weekend. Which movie will be the most thankful for moviegoers? https://t.co/iaOBUEF7J6
‘Wish’, ‘Napoleon’, and ‘Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ are battling it out for the top spot over the Thanksgiving weekend. Which movie will be the most thankful for moviegoers? https://t.co/QKyyEFhHQd
Review: Disney's latest animated musical, "Wish," featuring the voices of Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine, shamelessly recycles fairy tales in its story of a teen girl and a sorcerer-king https://t.co/xxe9m19vC7 https://t.co/xxe9m19vC7
Ahead of the release of Disney's "Wish," some fans say they feel the film's villain falls flat compared to other classic villains. https://t.co/fU5gfySeTk
#Wish features references to Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Snow White, Robin Hood, Cinderella and more: https://t.co/cnHRKeBEr3 https://t.co/YRG5WLuwVK
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes dominates Disney's new animated movie Wish in the Thanksgiving weekend box office projections. https://t.co/o5qYW5KJHH
Nolte: Disney Grooming Syndicate's ‘Wish’ Underperforms Bigly at Box Office https://t.co/UkmqrFhNaJ
‘THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES’ is poised to have the smallest second-weekend drop for a blockbuster this year. https://t.co/GttVXo2I1x
‘THE HUNGER GAMES: BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES’ is tracking to overperform & continue as #1 at the domestic box office this weekend with $42M. Read our review: https://t.co/yu85SIrwTz https://t.co/L9IYOF3oGu
‘THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES’ is set to spend a second week at #1 at the domestic box office. https://t.co/ELFLpba6nO
🔻🔻🔻 Box Office Upset: ‘Hunger Games’ On Course to Top ‘Wish’ With $42 Million on Thanksgiving Weekend https://t.co/LJjY0J4AcR
'Wish' review: Disney's latest is a frustrating, self-referential IP grab https://t.co/S2HJwPYE3f
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" is on its way to another No. 1 this weekend while "Wish" is on pace for another weak box office opening for Disney https://t.co/LJjY0J42nj
Thanksgiving Box Office Battle Heats Up: Disney's 'Wish' Struggling Against 'Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' https://t.co/mOLJ079dsp
Ahead of the release of Disney's "Wish," some fans say they feel the film's villain falls flat compared to other classic villains. https://t.co/0JzAsV7Za0
Wish, Disney’s latest animated feature, faces a shrinking holiday box office following a shift in post-pandemic viewing trends https://t.co/p5qboYrGhb
The initial Rotten Tomatoes scores for Disney's newest animated movie, Wish, are divided with audiences and critics disagreeing on the movie's merits. https://t.co/ZewGMy5rzl
"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" lacks both meaningful narrative stakes and the sort of metaphorical heft of the Hunger Games films. https://t.co/uDwCddrz6k
Wish, Disney’s latest animated feature, faces a shrinking holiday box office following a shift in post-pandemic viewing trends https://t.co/emSesY0x7Z
Wish, Disney’s latest animated feature, faces a shrinking holiday box office following a shift in post-pandemic viewing trends https://t.co/7P92OWgFs8
'Wish': From 'Pinocchio' and 'Bambi' to Villains, All the Disney Nods https://t.co/qjTUjb7pWi