Box office heats up as ‘Now You See Me’ and ‘The Running Man’ dominate opening weekend
This weekend saw two highly anticipated films, 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' and 'The Running Man', opening to strong box office numbers. Meanwhile, the final six weeks of the year are expected to be 'supercharged', with several big releases on the horizon.
Lionsgate Films' 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't', directed by Ruben Fleischer, earned an impressive $21.3 million at the domestic box office. The film benefited from a 50% female audience, with a significant portion being over 25 years old. This marks a solid opening for the franchise, following the first film's $29 million debut in 2013 and the sequel's $22 million opening in 2016.
Paramount Pictures' 'The Running Man', an adaptation of a 1982 Stephen King novel, opened to $17 million. This is the second adaptation of the novel, following the 1987 film of the same name. The simultaneous release of 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' and 'The Running Man' proved beneficial for both films, with each drawing a considerable audience.
Looking ahead, the next few weeks promise several blockbuster releases. Disney's 'Zootopia 2' and Universal Pictures' 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' are expected to see big audiences. Additionally, 'Avatar: Fire and Ice', 'Marty Supreme', 'Anaconda', and 'Song Sung Blue' are slated for December 19 and 25, with high audience expectations. Universal Pictures' 'Wicked: For Good' could potentially rake in between $140 million to $180 million at the box office.
The final stretch of the year is shaping up to be an exciting one for movie-goers, with a variety of highly anticipated releases. Despite a slow post-Summer period, the coming weeks are expected to be 'supercharged', with several films poised to make a significant impact at the box office.
