The horror film "Late Night with the Devil" earned $2.8 million overall at the box office, with a spooky $666,666 on Sunday, while "Immaculate" opened in fourth place with $5.3 million. "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" topped the box office with $45.2 million domestically, closely followed by "Dune: Part Two," "Kung Fu Panda 4," and "Arthur the King."
"Late Night with the Devil" earned a devilishly fitting $666,666 at the box office on Sunday, contributing to its $2.8 million weekend total. Meanwhile, "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" exceeded expectations with a North American total of $42 million, securing the number one spot, followed by "Dune: Part 2" and "Kung Fu Panda 4." Sydney Sweeney's religious horror movie "Immaculate" took the fourth place spot with $5.3 million.
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" leads the domestic box office with a $45.2 million debut, slightly ahead of its 2021 predecessor, but faces the challenge of justifying its $100 million production budget. "Dune: Part Two" impressively holds the No. 2 spot, while "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Arthur the King" maintain strong ticket sales. Meanwhile, the horror film "Immaculate" opens in fourth place with mixed reviews and a "C+" CinemaScore, and the independent thriller "Late Night With the Devil" sets a new opening weekend record for its distributor IFC Films.
Sony's "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" is expected to lead the weekend box office with a projected $41 million to $44 million opening, despite mixed reviews and a B+ CinemaScore. The film, a direct sequel to "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," features returning cast members and a new storyline. Meanwhile, Sydney Sweeney's indie horror film "Immaculate" is on track to earn $5 million, while "Dune" and "Kung Fu Panda 4" continue to perform well at the box office.
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" opens with $16 million in North American ticket sales, nearly matching its predecessor's opening day earnings, but faces lukewarm reviews and competition from "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire." Meanwhile, indie horror film "Immaculate" is projected to open in fourth place, and "Dune: Part Two" looks to hold onto second place with a strong weekend. "Kung Fu Panda 4" impressively holds its own against the new competition, while "Arthur the King" underwhelms in its opening.
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" earns $4.7M in Thursday previews, close to its predecessor "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," but may require walk-up business to match its opening weekend. The film received mixed reviews from audiences and critics. Meanwhile, NEON's "Immaculate" received lukewarm audience feedback, and "Dune: Part Two" and "Kung Fu Panda 4" continue to perform well at the box office.
The upcoming weekend at the box office is expected to be dominated by the release of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "Immaculate." "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" is anticipated to open with an estimated range of $35M-$45M, benefiting from the goodwill of its predecessor and the return of the original cast, while "Immaculate" is projected to open with $3M-$5M. The strong performances of "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Dune: Part Two" are expected to continue, but "Frozen Empire" may impact their box office numbers.
Sony's "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" is aiming for a $43-45 million debut at the domestic box office, hoping to match the success of its predecessor, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." The film, directed by Gil Kenan and featuring a mix of new and original cast members, carries a $100 million budget and needs to outgross its predecessor to justify its cost. Additionally, Sydney Sweeney's horror film "Immaculate" is targeting a $5 million opening weekend, following its premiere at SXSW.
Finn Wolfhard discusses his roles in "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," "Stranger Things 5," and "SNL 1975," expressing excitement for the upcoming projects. He reflects on the transition of Jason Reitman to a producer role for "Frozen Empire" after the passing of Ivan Reitman, and shares insights into the grandeur of "Stranger Things 5." Wolfhard also talks about his experiences working with the cast and crew, as well as his upcoming solo music album.