Mary Poppins Returns has a fantastic second weekend after a light debut


Mary Poppins Returns seemed like it could end up a box office disappointment when it had a fairly subdued debut last weekend. But a cover is not the book.
The Disney sequel impressed in its second weekend with $28 million, per Box Office Mojo. That's up from $23 million in its three-day pre-Christmas opening; whenever a film manages to actually improve its performance in a sophomore outing, that's typically a sign it will have great legs in the coming weeks, as moviegoers who weren't necessarily in a rush to go see it initially check it out after hearing good things. It's looking like the film should have no problem ending up as a solid grosser for Disney.
This weekend's total comes after Mary Poppins Returns already impressed over the holiday week, taking in $11.6 million on Christmas Day. It has now made $173 million worldwide, $98 million of that coming from the United States.
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But Mary Poppins Returns is not nearly the hit that Warner Bros.' Aquaman has become. That film easily topped the box office for a second time this weekend with another $51 million after making $67 million in its three-day debut. The superhero flick has now taken in about $750 million worldwide and looks like it could end up passing $1 billion, which would make it the first DC film since The Dark Knight Rises to do so.
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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.
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