Paddington in Peruhas earned the second-best domestic debut of the family movie franchise. The sequel follows the clumsy and lovable bear Paddington (Ben Whishaw) as he and the Brown family travel to Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton), only to learn that she has gone missing. ThePaddington in Perucastalso includes Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins), Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Olivia Colman, and Antonio Banderas. The movie opened in the UK on November 8 ahead of its Valentine’s Day 2025 premiere in North America.
PerVariety, as of Sunday morning,Paddington in Peruis projected to debut at No. 2 at the domestic box office, earning a 3-day opening weekend total of $13 million and a 4-day total of $16 million over the Presidents' Day holiday weekend. Its traditional 3-day haul will not be enough to allow it to surpass its fellow new releaseCaptain America: Brave New Worldat No. 1, but it does markthe second-best domestic debut of the franchise, behind 2014’sPaddington($18.9 million) but ahead of 2018’sPaddington 2($11 million).
What This Means For Paddington In Peru
The Movie Could Be On Track For Theatrical Success
Although the domestic debut of thePaddington in Perureleasecannot compete with the original movie, the fact that it has beaten out the belovedPaddington 2(which has a Certified Fresh 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and an 89% audience score)could indicate that there is a resurgence of interest in the franchiseamong ticketbuyers even after a hiatus of more than half a decade. Below, see how the movie compares to the overall critical and commercial success of the previous two movies so far:
$18.9 million
$268 million
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$11 million
$227.3 million
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$13 million
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Paddington in Perureviewshave been able to hold their own with the movie’s now-iconic predecessors, which - along with this opening weekend gross - could spell good news for its prospects. Based on precedent, if it maintains its current lead,it could potentially leg out to a worldwide gross between $184 and $268 million. Its $90 million budget likely places its break-even point around $225 million, so if it is able to rally even more in the coming weeks, it could easily surge past that milestone by the end of its run.
Our Take On The Paddington In Peru Box Office
Slow And Steady Could Win The Race
One thing that could helpPaddington in Peruthrive at the domestic box office is the fact thatthere is a dearth of major new releases coming throughout the rest of February. Especially ifCaptain America: Brave New Worldsuffers a severe drop in week 2, which is possible considering the fact that its B- CinemaScore is the worst of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Paddingtoncould easily stay afloat amid the raft of smaller releases that are due in theaters until the release of the Disney live-action tentpoleSnow Whiteon March 21, includingNovocaine,Last Breath, andThe Monkey.
Paddington in Peru
Cast
Paddington in Peru follows the beloved bear as he embarks on an adventure to visit Aunt Lucy in her new home at the Home for Retired Bears. Accompanied by the Brown Family, they uncover a mystery that leads them through the Amazon rainforest and the mountainous regions of Peru.
