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Mother Nature put moviegoing in the deep freeze for much of the U.S. this weekend, but those who got to the multiplexes were mostly seeking MERCY.

The Amazon MGM Studios/Atlas Entertainment’s R rated action crime drama opened to $11.2M at 3,468 theatres ($3,230), per Comscore,  including many IMAX & PLF runs. Hundreds of domestic theatres, however, were shuttered by the killer storms. Hollywood handicappers were expecting $12-15M before the snow & ice. BUDGET BUZZ: $60M to produce.

Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (PROFILE), MERCY take place in the near future when a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial with just 90 minutes to avoid execution by convincing an AI judge (Rebecca Ferguson) that he didn’t murder his wife. It’s tracking best for first choice with over-25 men (one point over norm). Rotten Tomatoes critics hate it at 20%, but paying audiences are happy at 81%.

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, from 20th Century Studios/Lightstorm Entertainment & James Cameron, slid to #2 in weekend six — after topping the chart for five weeks — with $7M (-52%) at 3,150 theatres ($2,222). It’s done $378.5M domestic and $1.38B worldwide. BUDGET BUZZ: $400M to produce.

Domestic ticket sales (reflecting the weekend blizzards) were $57.4M, according to Comscore Head of Marketplace Trends Paul Dergarabedian. That’s down 34.5% from the prior weekend and down 14% vs. this time last year. Comscore’s year to date tally has 2026 at $554.3M, up 13.74% from $487.4M in 2025. The prior weekend had 2026 up 19.87% vs. 2025.

Meanwhile, back at the multiplexes: Disney’s ZOOTOPIA 2 was #3 in weekend nine with $5.7M (-38%) at 2,930 theatres ($1,945). It’s done $401.4M domestic & $1.74B worldwide.

Lionsgate’s THE HOUSEMAID was fourth in weekend six with $4.2M,
(-51%) at 3,007 theatres ($1,397). It’s done $115.5M domestic & $294.9M worldwide. BUDGET BUZZ: $35M to produce.

Sony’s 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE was #5 in weekend two with $3.60M (-71%) at 3,506 theatres ($1,027). Directed by Nia Dacosta (CANDYMAN), it’s done $20.8M domestic. BUDGET BUZZ: $63M to produce.

A24’s R rated awards contender MARTY SUPREME, starring Timothée Chalamet, finished a close #6 in weekend six with $3.55M (-36%) at 2,021 theatres ($1,755). It’s done $86.3M domestic. BUDGET BUZZ: $70M to produce.

Next weekend (1/30/26) 🐝🐝🐝🐝: This looks like a good weekend for streaming.

Amazon MGM Studios’ R rated action crime comedy THE WRECKING CREW, which starts streaming on Prime 1/28, may take your mind off the winter weather for two hours.

Directed by Angel Manuel Soto (BLUE BEETLE), CREW stars Dave Bautista & Jason Momoa. It’s the story of two half-brothers who team up seeking the truth after their father’s mysterious death…and uncover a conspiracy that could tear their family apart.