Challengers causes a fever at the box office with its love triangle

According to data from film market research firm Exhibitor Relations, in its first three days of release, Challengers earned $15 million at box offices across North America with positive feedback from critics and general audiences.

Analyst David A. Gross called it a strong start for a sports romance.

Challengers and rising star Zendaya

Challengers has a budget of 55 million USD, bringing together a cast of young stars loved by many audiences such as Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist...

CHALLENGERS | Official Trailer 2

Challengers is a psychological-emotional drama with a theme revolving around the world of sports. Zendaya plays Tashi Duncan - one of the most potential female athletes in the world of tennis.

She then becomes involved in a love triangle with two other male tennis players, Patrick Zweig (Josh O'Connor) and Art Donaldson (Mike Faist). The film's story revolves around their complicated relationship from adolescence to adulthood.

Zendaya hóa thân Tashi Duncan — Zendaya as Tashi Duncan

Challengers được xếp loại 18+ — Challengers are rated 18+

Challengers has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. It has an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the most popular sports films of all time.

Analysts also consider Challengers to be the next work that shows the brilliance of rising star Zendaya.

Kong, Kung Fu Panda and Dune still do well

Second place on the chart belongs to "rookie" Unsung Hero with revenue of 7.8 million USD.

Three previously released and profitable films dropped to 3rd - 5th place, including Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire with 7.2 million USD; Civil War with 7 million USD and Abigail with 5.3 million USD.

The remaining names in the list of Top 10 most popular movies last week:

6. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - 3.9 million USD

7. Kung Fu Panda 4 - $3.6 million

8. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - $3.3 million

9. Dune: Part Two - $1.9 million

10. Boy Kills World $1.7 million.

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