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Sandra Bullock’s Practical Magic 2 is the sequel to a movie that was released way back in 1998. The film was a box office failure back then. At the North American box office,the sequel was expected to perform well. Now, the opening-day collection has nearly matched the 3-day weekend total of its original film.
The movie has received a solid 92% rating from the audience on Rotten Tomatoes‘ Popcornmeter, compared to critics’ 37%. The film can benefit at the box office with such a solid rating. The audience can totally change the numbers game, and we shall wait and see what awaits it.
How much has the film collected on Day 1 in North America?
Sandra Bullock has proved that her star presence is still very strong and commands audience attention at the box office. The spooky comedy sequel, also starring Nicole Kidman, grossed $13 million on Friday. This also included the Thursday preview, which brought in $4.7 million.
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The film has beaten the opening day collections of Wuthering Heights ($10.8 million), Mean Girls ($11.5 million), The Lost City ($11.5 million), The Proposal ($12.7 million), and Jungle Cruise ($13.5 million).
Matches With Practical Magic’s Opening Weekend.
What’s more interesting is that Practical Magic 2‘s opening day collection has nearly matched that of the 30-day opening weekend of Practical Magic. The 1998 film had earned $13.1 million in its 3-day opening weekend. This highlights Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s star powers and how they have evolved into Hollywood’s finest since the first film.
Film Eyes A Strong Opening Weekend
The film is set for a strong opening weekend after ranking #1 at the North American box office on its opening day. The film is way ahead of the other new releases, The Uprising and Runner. While projections initially put Practical Magic 2’s opening weekend at $40-50 million, the film currently looks set to wrap at $30-35 million. While that falls short of the projection, it is still a solid opening.
The Hollywood sequel received mixed to positive reviews, as did the 1998 film. It is one of the biggest debuts in both actresses’ careers. It is to be seen how long their star power helps them hold at the box office.
What is the film about?
Directed by Susanne Bier, the film follows a multi-generational family of witches cursed to be loveless for centuries as they confront dark secrets and make sacrifices for each other in a desperate attempt to break the spell. Practical Magic 2 was released on September 11.
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