Entertainment Desk 22 Mar , 2024 03:24 PM GMT
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire earns $4.7 million in Thursday previews.
Sequel to 'Afterlife,' the film features original and new cast members.
'Frozen Empire' expected to open with $43-45 million, facing higher production costs.
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Exciting news for fans of the Ghostbusters franchise as the latest installment, 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,' has hit the box office with a bang. The movie, which marks the fifth in the series, raked in an impressive $4.7 million during Thursday previews. Bringing back the original stars from the '80s classic and the cast from the 2021 sequel 'Afterlife,' this new film is poised to dominate the weekend box office with an expected opening between $43 million and $45 million.
'Frozen Empire' follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' which also saw success with a $45 million opening despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. However, with a higher production cost of $100 million compared to 'Afterlife's' $75 million budget, 'Frozen Empire' will need to perform well to secure profitability.
The Thursday box office earnings for 'Frozen Empire' slightly surpassed those of 'Afterlife,' which bodes well for its overall performance. The 2021 sequel went on to gross $129.3 million in North America and $204 million worldwide, setting a high bar for the new film to reach.
The plot of 'Frozen Empire' brings ghostbusting back to the bustling streets of New York City, following the events of the previous installment set in a quiet Oklahoma town. The story revolves around descendants of the original Ghostbuster Egon Spengler, who team up with familiar faces and new recruits to combat a chilling phantom intent on transforming the city into an icy wasteland.
In addition to 'Frozen Empire,' horror enthusiasts can also look forward to the debut of Neon and Sydney Sweeney's 'Immaculate' this weekend, which is expected to make its mark with an opening around $5 million after its premiere at SXSW earlier this month.
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