Ryan Gosling’s action comedy is eyeing a $28 million opening

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Friday midday: worldwide Scapegoat It comes in a little light now at $10.4 million today, including previews, for what appears to be a $28 million opening in 4,002 theaters, below its $35 million forecast.

Many are not shocked: this is where action comedies open, and victim Not far from the $30 million start of Paramount’s 2022 rom-com adventure the lost City And David Leitch’s previous film, 2022 Express train. But damn, it was victim, For this concept, it costs $130 million after Australian tax credits. Some have heard that the production cost was even higher at $150 million.

victim He already has more than $8.4 million in the bank from offering in 38 markets last weekend including Australia, Turkey, Netherlands and Spain. The film goes to over 40 markets this weekend including the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Mexico.

RT audience has not registered yet.

Amazon MGM Studios United It has been booked in 3,477 theaters and studios $2.55 million On its second Friday, -59%, for 3 days $8.75 million-42%, for an operating amount of $30.5 million.

Third place goes to 20th Century Studios/Lucasfilm/Disney Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace In 2,700 locations for $2.65 million Friday, $8.5 million 3 days.

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Sony/Screen Games Tarot It has been booked on 3,104 locations and sees a $2.4 million Friday, 3 days 6 million dollars. According to social media monitor RelishMix, the 88.6 million social universe of this horror picture operates at 39% by the horror genre standards of the first installment across TikTok, Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram combined.

Legendary/Warner Brothers. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire On weekend 6 in 2884 locations being seen $3.8 million, -47%, after $1 million Friday. Total run is $187.4 million On Sunday.

Friday morning: Universal geared up for summer Thursday night with the Ryan Gosling-Emily Blunt action comedy Scapegoat, And who made $3.15 million of showtimes starting at 5pm and pre-shows on Wednesdays. The film is expected to revolve only around him 35 million dollars For the weekend, maybe 40 million dollars. This isn’t the typical start to summer, but we’re in this predicament due to a feature film strike delay.

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In terms of preview, the beginning falls close to Paramount’s 2022 rom-com adventure lost city, which grossed $3.2 million before an opening of $30.4 million and a domestic final of $105.3 million.

Latest release date for Scapegoat It was scheduled to be March 1, but Universal postponed it to this weekend after Disney and Marvel Studios moved Deadpool Wolverine Until the end of July – which some now consider the true start of summer.

Universal believed big time Scapegoat, Taking it down to SXSW in Austin for the world premiere where the audience laughed. A showcase at the beginning of CinemaCon for exhibitors followed with an action-packed Hollywood premiere on Tuesday night. Expectation is that Gosling factor Scapegoat It will continue to attract women to theaters. Also, the film, despite its inner Hollywood setting, has the feel of 1970s and 1980s action titles – the ones that were taking the middle of the country by storm, read Smokey and the Bandit And In every way but loose.

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Reviews for the PG-13 film are very respectable with a fresh 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. ScapegoatWhich cost $130 million before P&A, Expands to 4,002 theaters with PLFs and Imax.

Sony/Screen Games A perverted young woman Tarot From directors Spencer Cohen and Anna Hallberg, it was produced for $8 million and was expected to take only $5 million to $6 million. I have made 715 thousand dollars Thursday showtimes starting at 4pm at 2,744 locations. Here’s the blurb for the PG-13 movie, which RT critics rated 9% Rotten: When a group of friends recklessly violate the sacred rule of Tarot readings, they unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death.

It will also be re-released this weekend Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace From Disney. This is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the prequel which is timed on May 4th aka Star Wars Day. Disney will show the picture in 2,600 domestic theaters, including 150 large-format screens and 130 D-Box/4D theaters specializing in motion. Presales have remained strong since its launch on March 22, peaking this weekend. 40th anniversary reissue of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi It opened to $5.1 million for 3 days this time last year. The imaginary threat It will be paired with an exclusive sneak peek at what’s coming next star Wars series the assistantWhich will premiere on June 4 on Disney+.

Zendaya is directed by Luca Guadagnino of Amazon MGM Studios United The first week ends with $21.8 million after $1.3 million Thursday, -7% from Wednesday at 3,477. It will save some Imax screens this weekend.

Lionsgate Unknown hero It is the second this week with $10.1 million after 465 thousand dollars Thursday, even with Wednesday at 2,832 locations.

Legendary Week 5/Warner Bros Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire registered $9.1 million In 3312 places after a 370 thousand dollars Thursday -8% compared to Wednesday. The running picture is $183.5 million.

A24 Alex Garland’s Week 3 Civil war an act 9 million dollars In 3518 places after a 480 thousand dollars Thursday -9% compared to Wednesday.

Universal horror film Radio Silence abigail, Booked at 3,393 locations, the second week ends with 7 million dollars after 323 thousand dollars Thursday, -19%, with an operating total of $20.5 million.