Lionsgate’s magic heist series “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” has taken the North American box office by storm, beating Glen Powell’s highly anticipated “The Running Man” in a surprising upset over the weekend. The movie, which stars Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson, opened with a projected $21 million to $24 million, easily taking the top spot. Its competitor, on the other hand, struggled despite a lot of pre-release buzz.
“Now You See Me 3,” directed by Ruben Fleischer and released on Friday, November 14, made a strong $8.4 million on its first day, beating all other movies with impressive preview numbers of $2.1 million, an 11% lead over “The Running Man.” The movie’s big box office success shows that the decade-old franchise could make a big comeback, which is good news for Lionsgate, which is known for making movies that people love.
Glen Powell’s sci-fi thriller “The Running Man” did poorly at the box office, with mixed reviews and a predicted $16 million to $18 million weekend total. This was well below expectations and behind the heist ensemble’s box office magic. The two movies are getting similar audience scores, but “Now You See Me 3” won the important Friday to Sunday race, drawing fans who wanted suspense and magic tricks.
“Now You See Me 3” is likely to be a big hit, even though analysts say it probably won’t match the franchise’s original blockbuster debut. It will, however, have one of its best openings. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt are all in the movie.
The race for the box office in Hollywood is still on, but “Now You See Me 3” is the clear winner this weekend.
