Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Lionsgate’s heist thriller “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” stole the box office crown, debuting at No.
1 with $15.5 million from 3,008 North American theaters. The sequel to 2018’s “Den of Thieves” opened on the higher end of expectations and landed about even with its predecessor’s $15.2 million launch.
The first film also opened in January and powered to $80 million globally by the end of its theatrical run. The second installment needs an even better display of staying power because it carries a $40 million production budget.
Moviegoers liked the film more than critics; “Den of Thieves 2” earned a “B+” grade on CinemaScore and 58% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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