BOX OFFICE: FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot Expected To Debut At #1; Will It Top ANT-MAN?
There's a lot of negative buzz surrounding Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot, but will that negatively impact its chances at the box office this weekend? Early tracking indicates that the movie is going to open at #1, so perhaps not! Hit the jump for further details...
According to Deadline, Fantastic Four is likely to take the #1 spot at the North American box office this weekend. With Shaun the Sheep its only real competition and Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation expected to drop around 50%, the Josh Trank helmed reboot is taking aim at a $40 million - $50 million debut. The trade adds that Fantastic Four is currently tracking better than Ant-Man across all demoes apart from older males and females. How that will translate when it comes to ticket sales is hard to say, and its success will likely depend on the first wave of reviews - which are expected online tomorrow - and that always all important word of mouth/CinemaScore.
Regardless, this news no doubt comes as something of a surprise. Of course, with tracking and early estimates so often being incorrect, it might be too soon at this point to declare Fantastic Four a hit! We'll have a better idea on Thursday evening when the reboot opens in North America anyway. How do you think the movie is going to end up performing this weekend? Sound off below...
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