Keke Palmer's Comedy Tops Weak Holiday Box Office

Keke Palmer's buddy comedy 'One of Them Days' topped the North American box office during a slow Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, earning $11.6 million from 2,675 theaters. The film, notable for being the first Black female-led theatrical comedy since 'Girls Trip' in 2017, is projected to surpass its $14 million production budget by the end of the holiday. Despite the film's success, the overall box office performance was weak, with total earnings expected to fall below $80 million, marking one of the lowest MLK weekends since 1997. Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' closely followed in second place with $11.5 million, while the horror film 'Wolf Man' debuted in third with $10.6 million. Critics have praised 'One of Them Days' for its humor and chemistry, reflected in its 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Analysts suggest that, despite the sluggish market, individual films like 'One of Them Days' can still achieve notable success.