Paddington in Peruhas already achieved an extremely rare feat. The third movie in the franchise sees Paddington return to Peru, alongside the Brown family, when his aunt goes missing. The movie has already received a full run in the United Kingdom, but it has finally reached other major markets this past week, including the United States. It has earned over $100 million so far against a $90 million budget.Paddington in Perucast includesBen Whishaw (Paddington), Hugh Bonneville (Henry), Emily Mortimer (Mary), Madeleine Harris (Judy), and Samuel Joslin (Jonathan).
Paddington in Perumanaged to earnan A rating fromCinemaScore, a site that measures audience responses to movies. The previous movies,Paddington(2015) andPaddington 2(2018), also earned an A score. This means that these three movies have achieved a rare accomplishment, asfew other trilogies have ever earned triple As.
What The CinemaScore Means For Paddington In Peru
Paddington Remains A Beloved Franchise
The franchise has certainly proven that it is a critical darling, but the CinemaScore indicates that viewers love it just as much as the critics. No live-actionPaddingtonmovie has ever earned less than a 90% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes, andnone has ever earned under 80% from audiences. This has not necessarily translated into box office dominance, unfortunately. WhilePaddington 2was better received than the original, it also earned $41 million less than the original. Check out the chart below, which showcases this disparity:
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The threequel is in a unique position, as it was released in dozens of international locations before appearing in theaters across the U.S. and Canada. Thanks to that distribution strategy, projecting its future is considerably more simple. Unfortunately, it did not result in a positive ending for the movie ahead ofthe confirmedPaddington 4. It will need to excel in its new markets, or it is unlikely to ever achieve profitability. With a $90 million budget,it will likely need approximately $120 million moreto achieve success, and word-of-mouth could be a significant help.
Our Take On Paddington’s CinemaScore Success
This Will Ensure Streaming Dominance
While it has not resulted in blockbuster results, this CinemaScore accomplishment is undoubtedly a massive feat.Christopher Nolan’sBatmanfranchisemanaged it, but other franchises, includingThe Lord of the Rings, theStar Warssequel trilogy, and the first threeHunger Gamesmovies, failed to achieve that mark. It will likely be a massive help whenPaddington in Perucomes to streaming, as viewers may be more interested without having to head to theaters. Depending on the second-week drop, it could also excel at the box office going forward.
