A24‘s Alex Garland dystopian U.S. movie, Civil War, is looking at an $18M-$24M opening when it hits theaters over April 12-14.
In this oddball marketplace, ya gotta figure downside as we’re still limping away from the strike. While Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is eyeing a $45M opening this weekend, I hear presales on that title are very low.
If that Jason Reitman produced movie is going to hit the mid $40M range, it really needs a big turnout by Latino moviegoers and walk-ups.
Further boosting projections on Civil War is A24’s grab of Imax screens. Current Rotten Tomatoes critics score on Civil War following its electric SXSW world premiere is 91% fresh. “A24 has a hit on their hands,” beamed a rival studio distribution boss.
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