Sony/Columbia’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is opening up comparable to its precursor “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” making $16 million on its initial day at package office from 4,345 movie theaters as it is predicted for a $42 million launch.
Comparative, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” open up to $44 million in November 2021 in the middle of the surge of the Omicron COVID-19 version, which hindered package office runs of lots of movies conserve for the substantial Wonder hit “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
Relying On just how Saturday matinees clean, “Frozen Empire” might press its price quotes as much as match that $44 million number, however it likewise lugs a greater manufacturing spending plan of $100 million contrasted to $75 million for “Afterlife.”
Target market function likewise hasn’t been as solid as “Frozen Empire” has actually obtained Rotten Tomatoes ratings of 43% movie critics and 85% target market to opt for a B+ on CinemaScore. Comparative, “Afterlife” gained RT ratings of 64% movie critics and 94% target market to opt for an A- on CinemaScore. With “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” striking movie theaters next weekend break, that weak word-of-mouth might make it harder for “Frozen Empire” to obtain the legs it requires despite the upcoming Easter vacation typically bringing greater rate of interest in moviegoing.
Likewise opening this weekend break is Neon’s scary movie “Immaculate” starring Sydney Sweeney, which is conference ticket office estimates with a $5 million opening from 2,354 places. The movie was usually well obtained by movie critics with a 73% Rotten Tomatoes rating, however target markets weren’t as delirious and offered it a C on CinemaScore.
