Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterDisney’s “Jungle Cruise” will easily sail to the top of box office charts when it opens in movie theaters on Friday.The family-friendly fantasy adventure, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, is expected to generate at least $25 million from 4,200 North American locations over the weekend, with some estimates projecting an opening north of $30 million.
Even by pandemic standards, that wouldn’t be a particularly strong start for a movie that cost $200 million to produce, not including marketing fees.However, “Jungle Cruise” won’t be relying solely on box office revenues to turn a profit.
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