Box Office: ‘The Bad Guys,’ Viking Epic ‘The Northman’ and Nicolas Cage’s ‘Massive Talent’ to Battle ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’

variety.com:

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNicolas Cage is back… not that he went anywhere.The actor’s latest movie “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” a meta comedy in which he plays a fictionalized version of himself, is one of several films opening nationwide over the weekend.

It’ll compete against director Robert Eggers’ Viking epic “The Northman” and Universal and DreamWorks’ animated family film “The Bad Guys,” as well as last weekend’s champion “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.”Unless ticket sales crash in week two, “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” the third chapter in the “Harry Potter” spinoff series, should retain the domestic box office crown.

After its $43 million debut, the Warner Bros. film is looking to add another $15 million to $20 million in its second weekend of release.

However, Paramount’s kid friendly sequel “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” could sneak up to claim first place. The film, which opened earlier in April and has since generated $126 million in North America, is also aiming to bring in ticket sales in the high teens. “The Bad Guys,” a heist comedy for tots, is expected to land the best start among newcomers.