Bullet Train speeds its way towards a $60 million global box office debut

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With just days before it speeds its way into theaters around the world, Sony Pictures' Bullet Train seems to be on the right track for a strong box office debut.The R-rated action-thriller starring Brad Pitt is expected to be the last big box office movie of the summer season, when it hits theaters on August 5.The new film from Deadpool 2 director David Leitch is expected to take $60 million worldwide in its opening weekend, with $30 million in North America, via Deadline.

Box office hit:With just days before it speeds its way into theaters around the world, Sony Pictures' Bullet Train seems to be on the right track for a strong box office debut Starring Brad:The R-rated action-thriller starring Brad Pitt is expected to be the last big box office movie of the summer season, when it hits theaters on August 5The film was shot before the COVID-19 pandemic, with a budget of roughly $90 million before publicity and advertising.While the critics' reviews are mixed at 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is reportedly tracking well among males over the age of 35.

Sony is hoping that the all-important 18-34 demographic also shows up with big numbers to fuel a strong debut. Budget:The film was shot before the COVID-19 pandemic, with a budget of roughly $90 million before publicity and advertisingThe film opens with 3PM previews on Thursday in 3,600 theaters, before opening wide on Friday in 4,300 theaters including IMAX and other premium larger format (PLF) theaters.Bullet Train, based on an obscure 2010 novel by Kotaro Isaka,which was adapted for this film by Zak Olkewicz (Fear Street: Part Two — 1978).Pitt stars as an assassin known as Ladybug, who is trying to leave his deadly world behind when he's coaxed into one last job by his.