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As Hugh Jackman’s family comedy The Sheep Detectives begins preview screenings, we are analyzing its opening weekend projection in North America. The film is going up against a popular video game adaptation and biggies in their second and third frames. The film has received strong ratings, but is it enough for a stellar opening at the box office in North America? Keep scrolling for the deets.
The film has already received 97% on Rotten Tomatoes from 62 reviews. The audience rating has not yet been revealed. The family comedy has an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, and Emma Thompson, with the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein.
How much is the film projected to earn on its opening weekend at the domestic box office?
The Sheep Detectives, led by Hugh Jackman, is reportedly aiming for a strong start despite facing the biggies, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Michael, and even The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. According to Deadline, the family comedy is expected to earn around $12 million at the box office in North America on its opening weekend. It might not be as great as the previous Amazon MGM movie, Project Hail Mary, but judging by the film’s scale, it is a solid start.
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The preview screenings began in North America from 2 pm on Thursday, and the film will be released across 3,547 theaters on Friday. Internationally, the film is opening in 79 markets, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan. More territories, including Germany, Austria, China, and Thailand, will get the film later this month.
What is the film about?
The film follows a shepherd named George who reads detective novels to his sheep every night, believing they cannot understand him. But after a strange incident shakes up the farm, the sheep secretly begin investigating the mystery themselves. As they follow clues and suspect humans around them, the animals prove they are smarter than anyone expected.
Directed by Kyle Balda, featuring Hugh Jackman, will be released on May 8.
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