Chris Hemsworth (H) with Em (Tessa Thompson) in Marrakech in Columbia Pictures' MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL | Photo: Giles Keyte/CTMG/Sony
Last week, sequels “The Secret Life Of 2” and “Dark Phoenix” delivered disappointing US box office performances.
This week, spin-off “Men In Black: International” and sequel “Shaft” are set to do the same.
The former may have taken #1 at the Friday box office, but it did so with a mere $10.4 million. Set for an opening weekend in the modest $24-28 million range, its performance is certainly not cause for celebration.
“Shaft” posted markedly weaker numbers, starting at #4 on the Friday chart with $2.7 million. Set to close the weekend with $6.5-7.5 million, it will likely fall out of the Top 5 by Sunday.
Friday’s other leaders included “Pets 2” (#2, $6.9 million), “Aladdin” (#3, $4.7 million) and “Dark Phoenix” (#5, $2.3 million).