Twisters seems to be fine….it’s opening day is approximately 31 million…. So it should do even better than Apes opening weekend… it also has great reviews and word of mouth So I would not be surprised if Friday come in even higher
‘Twisters’ Even Bigger With $81M+ Opening – Monday AM Box Office Update
After strong preview numbers, Friday and Saturday box office, Twisters is expected to open to $80 million at 4,151 theaters.deadline.com
Twisters appears to be doing ok after all. Not because its opening weekend is coming above estimates, but actually because the production budget was over-called. At 155m, its comp is now actually Apes. So opening like Apes is less worrying than I thought it was going to be.
Though international may be underperforming Apes.
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BrianLo
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It was updated after I posted the article. Was showing as 60 before.
Ya 72, is definitely heading higher. That should help make up for Apes unusual legs in the middle of its run and perhaps a weaker International market if that doesn't over perform predictions.
TP2000
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Hiya, gang! Here's the box office for the Thursday previews, with Twisters in #1. Disney also did a limited re-release of The Lion King, which was interesting. Likely a way to build momentum for the next Lion King installment this Thanksgiving.
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www.the-numbers.com
The Numbers - Daily Box Office Chart for Friday May 23, 2025
Daily Domestic Box Office Chart for Friday May 23, 2025
www.the-numbers.com
Disney Irish
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I saw it last night, fun movie but certainly isn't the original. However I could see it coming in under Deadline's $72M prediction, my showing had only 5 people in it and this was an early evening showing.‘Twisters’ Even Bigger With $81M+ Opening – Monday AM Box Office Update
After strong preview numbers, Friday and Saturday box office, Twisters is expected to open to $80 million at 4,151 theaters.
Twisters appears to be doing ok after all. Not because its opening weekend is coming above estimates, but actually because the production budget was over-called. At 155m, its comp is now actually Apes. So opening like Apes is less worrying than I thought it was going to be.
Though international may be underperforming Apes.
TP2000
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And with the boffo bonzo box office for Inside Out 2 over the past month, here's how that profit machine already looks as it cruises into the history books over the next couple weeks!
Inside Out 2: Production $200, Marketing $100, Domestic $350, Overseas $328 = $378 Million Profit & Counting
www.the-numbers.com
Inside Out 2: Production $200, Marketing $100, Domestic $350, Overseas $328 = $378 Million Profit & Counting
Movie Comparison: Inside Out 2 (2024)
Domestic box office comparison between Inside Out 2 (2024)
www.the-numbers.com
BrianLo
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And with the boffo bonzo box office for Inside Out 2 over the past month, here's how that profit machine already looks as it cruises into the history books over the next couple weeks!
Inside Out 2: Production $200, Marketing $100, Domestic $350, Overseas $328 = $378 Million Profit & Counting
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Movie Comparison: Inside Out 2 (2024)
Domestic box office comparison between Inside Out 2 (2024)
Inside Out 2: Production $200, Marketing $50, Domestic $350, Overseas $328 = $428 Million Profit & Counting
Tony the Tigger
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From a friend:‘Twisters’ Even Bigger With $81M+ Opening – Monday AM Box Office Update
After strong preview numbers, Friday and Saturday box office, Twisters is expected to open to $80 million at 4,151 theaters.
Twisters appears to be doing ok after all. Not because its opening weekend is coming above estimates, but actually because the production budget was over-called. At 155m, its comp is now actually Apes. So opening like Apes is less worrying than I thought it was going to be.
Though international may be underperforming Apes.
Tha Realest
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The original was a fun film that I am not sure is “good” but is highly watchable and enjoyable.
It also, in hindsight, has one of the more interesting and stacked casts ever.
I saw it as well… I also thought it was fun…except for a couple of rows in front my theater was nearly sold out in the ultra screen…which is our local chains equilivantof an IMAX….Although It was prime movie going time of 7:00 on a Friday night
bwr827
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I think you’re safe to use the word “good” when a movie is highly watchable and enjoyable. No one is imagining this is Schindler’s List.
with @Disney Irish reporting only 5 people in his screening and mine being nearly sold out has me wondering if Twisters is playing better in the middle of the country as opposed to the coasts… I live in Wisconsin… although I rarely see tornados here due to being protected by Lake Michigan… we do see reports on our news about tornados ripping through western Wisconsin and neighboring states such as Iowa showing the damage tornado’s can cause
vikescaper
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My showing this afternoon was pretty full and I am in FL.
Animaniac93-98
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It is, per Deadline's latest update:
"it’s not shocking to see the flyover states thundering to cinemas; Twisters highest grossing cinema to date is the Regal Warren in Moore, OK with more than $130K"
Prince-1
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Looks like Twisters actually did better than predicted with an expected $74.6 million opening weekend.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Box Office: ‘Twisters’ Whips Up Huge Storm With Record $80.5M Domestic Opening
The film marks the biggest start ever for a natural disaster pic in North America. The winds, however, weren't as strong overseas.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Animaniac93-98
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The problem for Twisters going forward is that it'll loose a lot of premium theaters to Deadpool on Thursday/Friday.
Ideally, theaters would have alternate screenings of each movie (especially 4DX), but I don't know how that's possible with pre-negotiated distribution deals.
Ideally, theaters would have alternate screenings of each movie (especially 4DX), but I don't know how that's possible with pre-negotiated distribution deals.
Animaniac93-98
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Looks like Twisters actually did better than predicted with an expected $74.6 million opening weekend.
Box Office: ‘Twisters’ Whips Up Huge Storm With Record $80.5M Domestic Opening
The film marks the biggest start ever for a natural disaster pic in North America. The winds, however, weren't as strong overseas.
Universal now predicting an $80.5 million opening:
"UPDATED SUNDAY AM: Universal has called the domestic opening for the Lee Isaac Chung directed Twisters at $80.5M as we told you last night. That’s 60% ahead of the $50M+ that tracking was spotting."
- Deadline
Prince-1
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Nice to see it perform so well. It was a fun movie and stood up to the original.
bwr827
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What a story! Can it catch Jurassic World?