Sony/Columbia’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is opening comparable to its predecessor “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” making $16 million on its very first day at package workplace from 4,345 theaters as it is forecasted for a $42 million launch.
By contrast, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” opened to $44 million in November 2021 in the middle of the increase of the Omicron COVID-19 variation, which hindered package workplace runs of numerous movies conserve for the enormous Marvel struck “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
Depending upon how Saturday matinees clean, “Frozen Empire” might press its price quotes approximately match that $44 million figure, however it likewise brings a greater production spending plan of $100 million compared to $75 million for “Afterlife.”
Audience reception likewise hasn’t been as strong as “Frozen Empire” has actually gotten Rotten Tomatoes ratings of 43% critics and 85% audience to opt for a B+ on CinemaScore. By contrast, “Afterlife” made RT ratings of 64% critics and 94% audience to opt for an A- on CinemaScore. With “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” striking theaters next weekend, that weaker word-of-mouth might make it harder for “Frozen Empire” to get the legs it requires even with the upcoming Easter vacation normally bringing greater interest in moviegoing.
Opening this weekend is Neon’s scary movie “Immaculate” starring Sydney Sweeney, which is conference box workplace forecasts with a $5 million opening from 2,354 areas. The movie was usually well gotten by critics with a 73% Rotten Tomatoes rating, however audiences weren’t as enthused and provided it a C on CinemaScore.
