FAST X Revs To Top Of The Box Office But GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Still Has An Awesome Weekend

FAST X Revs To Top Of The Box Office But GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Still Has An Awesome Weekend

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 wasn't able to beat Fast X at the North American box office this weekend, but the Marvel Studios threequel has still had an awesome few days. Find the latest numbers here...

By JoshWilding - May 21, 2023 05:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 3
Source: Deadline

As expected, Fast X knocked Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 from the top of the North American box office during its third weekend in theaters. 

The threequel has still had an awesome few days, though, with an estimated $8.2 million on Friday for a likely $32.7 million haul for the three-day weekend. That's a drop of only -46%, putting it on par with 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (-47%). 

Universal Pictures took all of the Marvel Studios movie's IMAX and PLF screens, so this hold just goes to show how much interest there still is in Vol. 3. Clearly, strong word of mouth and repeat viewings are driving up the numbers, and we're sure everyone involved is very happy with its current $267.2 million domestic haul.

We're still waiting on updated international numbers, but it should have easily passed $600 million by now. 

As for Fast X, it opened with $67 million, just shy of F9: The Fast Saga's $70 million start. It's eyeing a $320 million global start, the third-highest debut for the long-running franchise. It probably won't crack $1 billion by the time all is said and done, but Fast & Furious movies remain a huge draw for many moviegoers even after mostly negative reviews for this instalment.

Fast X received a B+ CinemaScore and currently has 54% on Rotten Tomatoes. 

The Little Mermaid should splash down at #1 next weekend, with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse set to beat it the following week. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will then follow in what promises to be a very busy few weeks at the box office. 

"As heart-wrenching as it is hilarious," we said in our review of the MCU movie earlier this month, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is James Gunn’s masterstroke and a showcase for both his filmmaking talent and a cast that makes everything about this movie simply awesome. An absolute triumph."

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Fast X are both now playing in theaters. 

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Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 5/21/2023, 6:01 AM
f&f movies are [frick]ing trash
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/21/2023, 7:16 AM
@Superheromoviefan - Yes they are but they make money.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/21/2023, 6:11 AM
With low expectations, i enjoyed it better than fast 9
Chuck420Taylor
Chuck420Taylor - 5/21/2023, 8:07 AM
@vectorsigma - it was better than 9 for a number of reasons.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/21/2023, 7:39 AM
Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 deserves every penny and more. Great movie.

mountainman
mountainman - 5/21/2023, 8:32 AM
@AllsGood - That’s an image from vol 2. Baby Groot is there.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/21/2023, 8:36 AM
@mountainman - Says Vol. 3 I can live.
mountainman
mountainman - 5/21/2023, 9:18 AM
@AllsGood - I agree with your statement btw, vol 3 was the best in the trilogy.
Chuck420Taylor
Chuck420Taylor - 5/21/2023, 8:07 AM
Seriously though, how many times was the word family said?
dracula
dracula - 5/21/2023, 11:58 AM
@Chuck420Taylor - in terms of the whole series a decent amount but honestly disapointed its not more
Chuck420Taylor
Chuck420Taylor - 5/21/2023, 2:59 PM
@dracula - I thought it was said a fair amount in this entry. Definitely times where family could have been said instead of members.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/21/2023, 8:16 AM
Of course they are there only competition is each other and Mario brothers if it’s still up
AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/21/2023, 8:17 AM
Fast X I agree with the Rotten Tomatoes Critics and give it a 54%.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 5/21/2023, 8:56 AM
@AllsGood - I haven’t even watched it and even I agree that rotten tomatoes gives it 54%.
mountainman
mountainman - 5/21/2023, 8:34 AM
So Mario Bros was about family sticking together and saving each other.

GOTG3 was about family sticking together and saving each other.

Fast X is about family sticking together and saving each other.

Dom is right. It’s all about family.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/21/2023, 11:09 AM


This is the least stupid of all the stupid F & F movies so far.

Or maybe that's the pint of Cuervo I pounded while watching it talking.

TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 5/21/2023, 11:26 AM
I keep hearing the movie is garbage, but Jason Momoa is amazing in it.
StSteven
StSteven - 5/21/2023, 4:10 PM
FWIW Deadline is reporting that "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" is currently tracking to open at $68-$70 million domestically, which would put it considerably over "Bumblebee" ($21.6 million) and "The Last Knight" ($44.6 million). Apparently presales are looking great, especially in China. If anyone's interested, you can check out the full article here:

https://deadline.com/2023/05/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-box-office-projection-1235371748/
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