'Ralph' Heads into the Weekend with Huge Ticket Sales
by EG
Ralph Breaks The Internet was expected to win the holiday box office, but the animated sequel is doing much better than was predicted. It will easily win the long weekend, and it might set new records. Read on for details.
Disney's animation empire could enjoy its biggest Thanksgiving feast ever at the box office.
Ralph Breaks The Internet gobbled up a huge $10.3 million on Thursday from 4,017 theaters for a revised Wednesday-Sunday debut of $90 million-$94 million. If it comes in on the higher end, the animated family film will score the best opening ever for the long holiday weekend, besting fellow Disney Animation Studios' blockbuster Frozen ($93.6 million), not adjusted for inflation. Last year, Disney/Pixar's Coco earned $72.9 million for the five days, and Disney Animation Studios' Moana $82.1 million the year before
The critically acclaimed follow-up to the 2012 animated pic Wreck-It Ralph sees John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman returning to lead the voice cast, while newcomers include Gal Gadot and Taraji P. Henson. The family film received an A- CinemaScore and favorable reviews.
MGM's Creed II is also taking to the holiday ring in a major way, earning $8.9 million on Thursday from 3,359 locations for a projected five-day launch of $60 million or more, the best Thanksgiving opening of all time for a live-action title.
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