Super Bowl Weekend Leads the Monday Morning Hangover Report — February 9, 2026
Each week on the Monday Morning Hangover Report, we take apart the past weekend’s box office: who won, who trailed, and what audiences actually chose to spend their time (and cash) on. Think of this as your cinematic debrief with a little cocktail flavor.
Opening Pour
Super Bowl weekend did what it usually does: it slowed everything down. With the big game looming on Sunday (and just a bit of weather out East), moviegoing took a back seat, and studios leaned into release strategies that reflected that lull. Send Help stayed at the top for a second frame, while a handful of fresh debuts, from romantic comedies to concert films to genre entries, tried to find their audience in a crowded and distracted weekend. Some connected better than others. Let’s dig into what actually happened.
Top 10 Domestic Films: Weekend of Feb 6–8, 2026
(Estimates thanks to BoxOfficeMojo and TheNumbers)
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Send Help — $10,000,000
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Solo Mio — $7,200,000
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Iron Lung — $6,000,000
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Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience — $5,564,237
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Dracula — $4,505,350
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Zootopia 2 — $4,000,000
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Avatar: Fire and Ash — $3,500,000
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The Strangers: Chapter 3 — $3,495,000
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Shelter — $2,425,000
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Melania — $2,378,874
Highlights & Insights
Send Help Holds Down the #1 Spot
Sam Raimi’s horror comedy stayed at #1 with about $10M, dropping around 48% from its debut; still a respectable sophomore performance, especially in a weekend where many people were distracted by the Super Bowl. Industry coverage confirms that this weekend is typically slow as studios avoid counter-programming against the game.
Solo Mio Sings Its Way Into #2
Angel Studios landed a pleasant surprise with Solo Mio, a light-hearted rom-com that opened to over $7M. Positive audience scores and familiar faces helped it find its niche in a weekend lacking a big tentpole push.
Iron Lung Still Breathing
Markiplier’s horror entry continues to outperform expectations with another $6M weekend, showing that creator-driven properties can sustain in theaters, especially when the alternative left field is a big sports weekend. (nice side note: rumor has it that Markiplier gave bonuses to the cast and crew this week when the movie exceeded expectations)
K-Pop Fandom Pays Off
Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience delivered a solid debut in the Top 5, demonstrating once again that dedicated (KPOP, ANIME) fanbases can drive theatrical performance even without traditional blockbuster marketing muscle.
Dracula and Other Debuts Find Footing
Luc Besson’s Dracula and The Strangers: Chapter 3 both entered in strong mid-chart positions, appealing to genre audiences in a slow weekend. And even deep holds like Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash stayed in the Top 10, showing the staying power of big library titles.
Melania Continues to Tumble
The Melania documentary dropped another significant amount, landing at #10 with roughly $2.4M. It’s now clear that after an initial curiosity surge and expanded theater count, the film’s theatrical life will be limited.
What’s Next — February Box Office Outlook
- Something curious is coming next weekend. Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is just over the horizon, and it looks to arrive with the typical Sam Rockwell and Gore
Verbinski craziness. -
Early February is slow by design. Super Bowl weekends always create a soft box office window – and studios know this, often placing lighter releases or targeted titles instead of direct blockbuster competition.
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Watch for stealth breakouts. Films like Solo Mio and Iron Lung are reminders that even in slow frames, niche audiences can move numbers if the film resonates.
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Upcoming releases could shake things up. Horror and genre films like The Strangers: Chapter 3 may find momentum with genre fans, while bigger event titles are still lined up for later in the quarter.
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Post-Super Bowl bounce? Next weekend should tell us how much the Super Bowl truly depressed turnout – if numbers rebound, it’s a strong sign early Q1 is ready to settle into a rhythm.
Final Pour
This weekend was about staying relevant rather than making noise. Send Help kept its crown in a slow frame dominated by the Super Bowl, rom-com charm (Solo Mio), and concert fandom (Stray Kids). The Top 10 feels eclectic – horror, music, romance, and legacy titles – showing that even in quieter times, audiences will fill seats if there’s something for them. As we move deeper into 2026, studio timing and niche appeal are shaping up to be major box office levers. 🍸🍿
