Neither of these films will take the number one spot, however.
This should put itsrunning domestic total at just under $220 million by Monday.
It also earned an encouraging A- CinemaScore from opening day audiences.
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By comparison,Wolf Manholds a 53%Rotten Tomatoesscore.
It also earneda worryingly low C- CinemaScore, which certainly doesn’t bode well for its future.
This includes the $1.4 million that the movie made in Thursday previews.
Wolf Man follows Lawrence Talbot as he returns to his ancestral home following his brother’s disappearance. In the village nearby, a brutal beast is terrorizing the residents, and Lawrence finds himself entangled in the hunt for the creature. As the mystery unfolds, he faces enigmatic family ties and a haunting curse.
The top five was rounded out byDen of Thieves 2: Pantera.
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As the mystery unfolds, he faces enigmatic family ties and a haunting curse.