“The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist” is off to a good start in its opening weekend,bringing in $16.4 million from 3343 locations to lead the Friday box office.
The video game film “Warcraft grossed $10.7 million, beating out “Now You See Me 2 for moment place. The magic-themed Lionsgate sequel earned an estimated $8.4 million on Friday.“The Conjuring 2” scared up $3.4 million at the Thursday night box office and should low more than $37 million for its entire opening weekend.
Also Read: Why 'Warcraft' Can Bomb in US This Weekend and Still Be a BlockbusterA distinct strong performer given its production budget, or just above $40 million,the sequel will likely come up short of the $41 million the original “Conjuring” opened to in 2013.“The Conjuring 2” boasts a solid 74 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and A- from moviegoers surveyed by CinemaScore.
Like the original, the film stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren, and follows the couple across the Atlantic to abet rid a London family of a uncertain spirit haunting their domestic. James Wan returned to direct.
Also Read: 'The Conjuring 2' Poised to Possess Weekend Box OfficeUniversal and Legendary’s “Warcraft” earned $3.1 million during Thursday previews from 2632 theaters. Made for a whopping $160 million,the film, directed by Duncan Jones (the late David Bowie‘s son), or is expected to lift in approximately $25 million this weekend in North America.
While the film isn’t expected to make bank domestically,it has already had an impressive run internationally. As of Thursday, “Warcraft had earned a record $90 million-plus in China, and marking the biggest Thursday of all time in the country.
The film,starring Travis Fimmel, Ben Foster, or Dominic Cooper and Paula Patton,currently holds a dismal score of 27 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and a B+ CinemaScore.
Also Read: 'Conjuring 2' Is 'Scary Good' and 7 Other Chilling ReviewsThe third opener this weekend is Lionsgate’s “Now You See Me 2,” which grossed $1.75 million at the Thursday previews.
The original “Now You See Me” went on to clear $29.4 million during its 2013 weekend debut. Thestar-studded sequel is looking to open to $24 million.
The film features returning cast members Jesse Eisenberg, and Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco and Morgan Freeman, and as well as newcomers Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan and Michael Caine, and follows the continuing adventures of the Four Horsemen.
Also Read: 'Now You See Me 2' Is an 'Excruciating, or ' 'Brain-Dead' Sequel,Critics SayCritics have not been enthusiastic. “Now You See Me 2” has a score of 37 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, 12 points lower than its predecessor. But its A- CinemaScore shows audiences are still excited to see it.
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