Equalizer 3 hits $3.8M in Thursday previews – Deadline

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Friday afternoon: Sony/Escape Artists Equator 3 It does what it’s supposed to do this weekend with an eye on $11.5 million today, at a low price.30 million dollars 3 days and high30 million dollars 4 days.

The picture, which cost $70 million and was co-financed by TSG and Eagle Pictures, is booked in 3,965 theaters.

Warner Bros. will be happy to know that Sony recently found ticket money from the pandemic romantic comedy Broken Hearts Gallery in Eq 3First Friday, but that’s not the case at all. The Denzel Washington threequel’s first Friday haul includes just $3.8 million from early Thursday showings last night. This is slightly more than the broad advance (less than on Thursday). gran turismo, Which will not be in second place for the Culver City group, but in fourth place with the second weekend $6.5 million-63%, and four days 8 million dollars. That puts the Neill Blomkamp-directed Sony PlayStation film at $30.2 million by Monday.

Like many photos lately, there was no publicity from Equator 3 The actors are due to go on a SAG-AFTRA strike, so the fact that it can open in the vicinity of the previous film is a testament to Sony’s marketing. The last time Antoine Fuqua, Washington, and Dakota Fanning were together was at CinemaCon in April. Producers Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Fuqua spoke about the film to the press recently.

More evidence of Sony’s marketing: RelishMix says so Eq 3 At 233.7 million social media users across Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, it is 9% higher than other action benchmarks with a trailer repost ratio of 38:1. “Current stats are more than double the 2018 version,” RelishMix said. “The overall intensity is good in comparison but is toned down by the absence of actors on the promotional cycle and on social media.”

RelishMix adds, “Convo on Equator 3 It goes mostly positively as Denzel Washington’s charisma keeps a large faction of die-hard fans enthralled while the audience expresses their admiration and his partnership with Dakota Fanning – both a rival and a challenge. John Wick against Eq“.

Warner Bros. Barbie It ranks second with $9.1 million On weekend 7, -40%, over three days and 12 million dollars Over the course of four days for a total $610.8 million On 3586 sites.

Blue beetle At 3,316 locations on weekend 3 $6.4 million-47% over three days $8.3 million More than four for a total run $57.6 million.

worldwide Oppenheimer It was booked into 2,537 theaters in its seventh weekend $4.9 million In fifth place, -40%, for four days $6.4 million and total operation $309.4 million.

Friday morning update: Antoine Fuqua Equator 3 We won’t let this summer go quietly with what’s expected to be a 4-day opening weekend of $30M-$40M; It’s poised to be the next best vacation ever after this Shang-chi ($94.6 million). Last night, starting with show times that began at 3 p.m., Sony’s triple show was taped $3.8 million On 3,241 locations.

While 76% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, Equator 3 He is 92% with the fans currently. Sony has more bullets at the box office with Imax and PLFs this weekend Equator 3.

Last night’s previews are better than those of Equator 2 which had earned $3.1 million in 2,934 theaters as of Thursday’s showtimes, which began at 4 p.m. That represents 23% of the $13.3 million the picture earned on Friday at No. 1’s $36 million during the July 20-22, 2018, frame, beating Universal’s opening of Mamma Mia: Here we go again Which grossed $34.9 million.

the first equivalent, It was released on September 26, 2014, and grossed $1.45 million in previews, $12.4 million on Friday, and an opening of $34.1 million. This film finished its run in the United States with $101.5 million Equator 2 It did $102 million. the Eq The Escape Artists franchise has earned $382.7 million worldwide.

Equator 2The opening marks Denzel Washington’s third-biggest debut at the local BO then American gangster ($44 million) and Safe House ($40 million).

Sony Gran Turismo It wins the week with $22.1 million, again buoyed by nine days of advance preview numbers. The picture in 3,856 theaters grossed $772,000 yesterday, down 29% from Wednesday.

Warner Bros. Barbie Thursday won $1.3 million at 3,736, -13% from Wednesday, for a sixth week of $21.1 million and a total of $598.8 million. The picture will surpass $600 million today on its 43rd day of release.

worldwide Oppenheimer At 2,872, Thursday’s 6th post cume $824,000, -14%, for a total cume of $303 million. Pic’s sixth week is $12 million.

Warner Bros/DC Blue beetle It was booked in 3,871 theaters and had a second Thursday cume of $685,000 in fourth place for the day, -13% from Wednesday, for a second week of $15.7 million and a total of $49.3 million, which is 1% ahead of Shazam: Wrath of the Gods At the same time.

Paramount Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem In 3,145 theaters, the fourth Thursday saw a $501,000, -19%, $9.6 million for the week and $101.7 million total.

Shiva nirvana Kochi The film revolves around a young man who grew up in an atheist family and falls in love with the daughter of his father’s archrival, a devout Hindu leader. It opened with box office last night with revenues of $475,000.