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Practical Magic 2 eyes $30-40 million opening weekend in North America
Practical Magic 2 eyes $30-40 million opening weekend in North America
Practical Magic 2, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, is tracking for a $30-40 million opening weekend in North America when it releases on September 11. Koimoi reports the sequel would be…
The Story in Brief
Practical Magic 2, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, is tracking for a $30-40 million opening weekend in North America when it releases on September 11. Koimoi reports the sequel would be the franchise's best debut, far surpassing the 1998 original's $13.1 million opening. The film is directed by Susanne Bier and based on Alice Hoffman's 2021 novel The Book of Magic.
Returning cast includes Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing, alongside new additions Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod. The story follows the Owens family 25 years later as Sally's daughter Kylie uncovers dark family secrets and an ancient curse. The original Practical Magic received mixed reviews and was a box-office failure, earning $46.7 million domestically.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around Practical Magic 2 shows how Hollywood is banking on nostalgia from the original cult film which was a box-office dud. Yet early tracking suggests this sequel could earn more in one weekend than the 1998 film did in its entire domestic run. The real test will be whether the younger cast, including Joey King and Maisie Williams, pulls in Gen Z audiences who never saw the original. Will the curse of late sequels be broken, or is this just another legacy sequel riding borrowed goodwill?
Source: koimoi.com
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