In the Heights has a surprisingly disappointing debut at the box office

In the Heights
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Despite rapturous reviews, In the Heights, the new film based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical, isn't quite soaring to new heights at the box office.

In the Heights took in $11.4 million at the domestic box office this weekend, a surprisingly low four-day total after prognosticators expected it to gross closer to $20 million, Variety reports. In fact, the musical came in behind A Quiet Place Part II, which made $11.65 million and climbed back to number one at the box office after originally opening over Memorial Day weekend.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.