LeBron Jamesis making sure his “haters” take note of his box office success.In its opening weekend,Space Jam: A New Legacyearned an estimated $31.7 million, according tothe Associated PressandVariety, taking the No. 1 spot and surpassing industry expectations at the domestic box office following its July 16 premiere.The film — a sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan original — also debuted at no additional cost for HBO Max subscribers to stream at home, likeGodzilla vs. Kongback in March, which opened to $32 millionin its opening weekend.On Twitter Saturday, James, 36, shared a news report about the box office return,writing, “Hi Haters!” with a smiling emoji. Director Malcolm D. Lee added in atweet, “Many thanks to the fans!!! We made this for you and reward us with your presence. Thanks for coming back to the movies!“Warner Bros.Black Widow, theScarlett Johansson–led Marvel film, dropped to second place in its second weekend in theaters, making $26.3 million. The superhero action movie is also currently available to stream at home on Disney+ at a $29.95 premium price point.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicWant to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Black Widowraked in $80 millionin its opening weekend in North America last week. With an additional $78 million in international box office sales and more than $60 million in Disney+ Premier Access rentals, the movie’s opening grossed over $215 million, according toCNBC. The film also starsFlorence Pugh,David HarbourandRachel Weisz.Jamespreviously spoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout being approached to do aSpace Jammovie 15 years ago, and why it finally felt like the right time to take it on.“I didn’t think I was ready to do anything of that magnitude. I wanted to continue to focus on my game and give it as much as I could,” said the NBA star, adding, “In my younger days, part of my thinking was ‘Space Jamwas so good, how can I top this?’ There’s always going to be conversations about LeBron trying to do everything Michael [did]. But I’ve gotten older, and you know who you are. You know what you stand for.”
LeBron Jamesis making sure his “haters” take note of his box office success.
In its opening weekend,Space Jam: A New Legacyearned an estimated $31.7 million, according tothe Associated PressandVariety, taking the No. 1 spot and surpassing industry expectations at the domestic box office following its July 16 premiere.
The film — a sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan original — also debuted at no additional cost for HBO Max subscribers to stream at home, likeGodzilla vs. Kongback in March, which opened to $32 millionin its opening weekend.
On Twitter Saturday, James, 36, shared a news report about the box office return,writing, “Hi Haters!” with a smiling emoji. Director Malcolm D. Lee added in atweet, “Many thanks to the fans!!! We made this for you and reward us with your presence. Thanks for coming back to the movies!”
Warner Bros.
Black Widow, theScarlett Johansson–led Marvel film, dropped to second place in its second weekend in theaters, making $26.3 million. The superhero action movie is also currently available to stream at home on Disney+ at a $29.95 premium price point.
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.
Black Widowraked in $80 millionin its opening weekend in North America last week. With an additional $78 million in international box office sales and more than $60 million in Disney+ Premier Access rentals, the movie’s opening grossed over $215 million, according toCNBC. The film also starsFlorence Pugh,David HarbourandRachel Weisz.
Jamespreviously spoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout being approached to do aSpace Jammovie 15 years ago, and why it finally felt like the right time to take it on.
“I didn’t think I was ready to do anything of that magnitude. I wanted to continue to focus on my game and give it as much as I could,” said the NBA star, adding, “In my younger days, part of my thinking was ‘Space Jamwas so good, how can I top this?’ There’s always going to be conversations about LeBron trying to do everything Michael [did]. But I’ve gotten older, and you know who you are. You know what you stand for.”
source: people.com
