The highly anticipated movie “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” has already made a splash at the box office, earning $4.7 million in Thursday previews. The film, which reunites the original stars of the ’80s classic with the cast from the 2021 “Afterlife” sequel, is expected to dominate the box office this weekend with an opening between $43 million and $45 million.
With a hefty price tag of $100 million, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” will need to surpass the success of its predecessor, “Afterlife,” which brought in $129.3 million in North America and $204 million worldwide. The new movie brings the ghostbusting action back to New York City after the 2021 revival took place in a quiet Oklahoma town.
Featuring the descendants of original Ghostbuster Egon Spengler and Paul Rudd’s character, the film aims to catapult ghostbusting into the 21st century. Fans will be thrilled to see original stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton reprise their iconic roles.
In addition to “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” another new movie hitting theaters this weekend is Neon and Sydney Sweeney’s horror flick, “Immaculate,” which is aiming for a debut of around $5 million. Moviegoers have a variety of options to choose from this weekend, but all eyes are on “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” as it looks to make a major impact at the box office. Stay tuned to see how these films fare in the coming days.
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