Twisters Demolishes Its Opening Box Office with $80+ Million Haul

As a huge fan of disaster movies with a soft spot for romance, I couldn’t be more thrilled about the success of “Twisters“! The long-awaited sequel to the classic 1996 film has exceeded my expectations in every way. The critics are raving about it, and audiences seem to be loving it just as much. And let me tell you, the box office numbers don’t lie – $80.5 million opening weekend is nothing short of impressive!

As a longtime fan of disaster films, I was thrilled to hear that Twisters hit theaters this weekend. With fond memories of watching the original 1996 classic, I was eager to see how they would blend tornadoes with romance in this follow-up.

In North America, Twisters opened in 4,151 theaters and has now outperformed Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($80 million) and Despicable Me 4 ($75 million), securing the third-largest box office opening weekend of the year. The top two domestic weekend earners for the year so far are Inside Out 2 with $154 million and Dune: Part Two with $82 million.

As a movie enthusiast who’s been following the box office trends closely for years, I can’t help but feel excited about the upcoming clash between “Twisters” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” With a production cost of $155 million, “Twisters” is undeniably a significant investment from Universal Pictures. Yet, based on early reactions and buzz, it seems that this film could potentially pay off.

Regarding the second position at the box office, “Despicable Me 4” accumulated an additional $23 million in domestic earnings during its third week. The film’s current domestic earnings stand at $259 million, while globally it has made $574 million. On the other hand, “Inside Out 2” remains in third place, bringing in $12.7 million more domestically. Its worldwide total currently amounts to $1.443 billion, making it the second-highest-grossing animated film ever. It is also predicted to surpass “Frozen 2’s” earnings of $1.45 billion and claim the top spot.

As a movie enthusiast and industry insider with years of experience under my belt, I’ve seen countless films battle it out at the box office, and this past weekend was no exception. Fourth place went to “Longlegs,” a new horror flick from Neon that boasted an impressive opening weekend, raking in $11.7 million. With a current total of $44.6 million, it’s clear that audiences are responding positively to its chilling terror.

Stay tuned for more box office updates from ComicBook.

2024-07-21 20:09

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