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Black Phone 2 is only about 26% away from covering its $75 million budget, a strong result for a film that has been in theatres for just over a week. The horror sequel from Blumhouse Pictures has already garnered more than $55 million, with the majority of the revenue stemming from a strong domestic performance. The film’s overseas release is expected to boost its numbers even more when it expands globally around Halloween.
Black Phone 2 Box Office Performance
Ethan Hawke’s return as the masked antagonist has been well-received, with both critics and audiences praising the sequel as stronger than the first film. The numbers have also backed that sentiment. On the opening day of its second weekend, the film collected $3.7 million domestically, showing a sharp 128.5% jump from the previous day, even though that was far below the $11 million it pulled on its opening Friday, per Box Office Mojo.
The momentum is likely to continue, as the horror slasher is expected to add around $10 million or more over the weekend, keeping it firmly ahead of most of its competitors. Black Phone 2 began its run with an opening weekend of $27.3 million, a figure that immediately placed it in a commanding position. It continues to play in more than 3,400 theaters across North America and, so far, stands as the only major box office performer in theaters this week, holding a significant lead while other releases struggle to keep up.
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