Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters” is making waves at the box office, with a spectacular opening weekend. The disaster movie sequel, featuring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos, garnered an impressive $123 million globally. This includes a record-breaking domestic debut of $80.5 million, surpassing “The Day After Tomorrow’s” $68.4 million opening in 2004. Internationally, the sequel to Jan De Bont’s original “Twister” added another $42.5 million to its haul.
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The success of “Twisters” marks a significant high point in a summer box office season that began on a shaky note with the underperformance of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “The Fall Guy.” However, recent releases have turned the tide. Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” has broken the billion-dollar barrier globally, with its current total at $1.443 billion, positioning it to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time. “A Quiet Place: Day One” also made a strong showing with a franchise-best opening weekend. “Despicable Me 4” has earned $574.4 million even before the summer holidays, and other films like “Bad Boys: Ride Or Die” and the Nic Cage-Maika Monroe thriller “Longlegs” have drawn significant audiences.
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“Twisters” arrives at a crucial time, reviving the summer box office after a slow start and the disappointing performance of Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2,” which postponed its August release following Chapter 1’s underperformance. With “Deadpool & Wolverine” set to hit theaters soon, the outlook for cinemas remains optimistic. As fans flock to see “Twisters” in formats like 4DX for an immersive experience, it’s clear the disaster movie is riding high on a wave of success.
Key Points:
- “Twisters” opened with a massive $123 million globally, breaking records with $80.5 million domestically.
- The success revives a summer box office season that had a slow start.
- Recent hits include “Inside Out 2,” “A Quiet Place: Day One,” and “Despicable Me 4.”
- The box office success comes after Kevin Costner’s “Horizon” sequel postponed its release.
- “Deadpool & Wolverine” is anticipated to further boost cinema attendance.
Al Santana – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
