'Downton Abbey,' 'Rambo: Last Blood' and 'Ad Astra' will try to unseat Warner Bros.' 'It Chapter Two' from the top of the box office charts.
Lionsgate and Millennium Films’ “Rambo: Last Blood” and Focus Features’ film adaptation of “Downton Abbey” are each expected to open with around $20 million in ticket sales this weekend in the U.S. and Canada, according to people who’ve read pre-release audience surveys. Meanwhile, 20th Century Fox’s Brad Pitt space drama “Ad Astra” will probably debut with roughly $17 million.as the top film in the U.S. and Canada. Warner Bros.
The studios behind “Last Blood” are anticipating a launch of $17 million to $20 million domestically for the new picture, though some box office analysts say it could overperform. A strong debut would mark another win for Millennium and Lionsgate, which most recently released another action sequel, “Angel Has Fallen.
The film began its overseas rollout last week, taking in $11.7 million in 17 countries, including a No. 1 opening in the United Kingdom, where it grossed $6.3 million. The film version of “Downton Abbey” was written by series creator Julian Fellowes and directed by Michael Engler, who helmed several “Downton Abbey” episodes.
“Ad Astra” is the latest release from 20th Century Fox, which was acquired by Walt Disney Co. in March. The James Gray-directed film, in which an astronaut undertakes a dangerous mission to uncover the truth about his missing father, is coming off mostly positive reviews from its unveiling at the Venice Film Festival in August.
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