Can 'Charlie's Angels' Beat Up 'Ford v Ferrari'?
by EG
The past few weekends have been very disappointing for movie studios, as big-budget movies have drummed up unexpectedly small ticket sales. The action at the box office this weekend is likely to be similarly quiet, but at least this time expectations are lower. Read on for details.
Ford v Ferrari has the inside track on Charlie's Angels as both line up for this weekend's box office race.
From director James Mangold, Ford v Ferrari, which stars Christian Bale and Matt Damon, is expected to debut to $20 million or more domestically, according to prerelease tracking. Disney, which is releasing the 20th Century Fox film, is suggesting somewhere in the high-teen millions.
Charlie's Angels, directed by Elizabeth Banks, is tracking for a bow in the mid-teen millions. The reboot of the iconic TV series and movie adaptation opens 16 years after the big-screen sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, debuted to $37 million, not adjusted for inflation. Sony is being more conservative in suggesting a $12 million to $13 million launch.
It's no surprise why Disney/Fox and Sony are being cautious. In recent weeks, both Terminator: Dark Fate and Doctor Sleep came in well behind tracking, while a number of other films have also underwhelmed.
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