Overview
- The sequel opens Dec. 5 in 3,300 North American theaters, with Thursday previews beginning at 2 p.m., according to Deadline.
- Industry projections place its debut behind Zootopia 2’s second weekend, with Wicked: For Good expected to hold third place.
- Overseas launches span 76 markets this week, including Korea and France on Wednesday, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Germany and Australia on Thursday, and the U.K. and Spain on Friday.
- Variety reports a $36 million production budget as Universal and Blumhouse look to build on a late-year recovery following Black Phone 2.
- Returning leads Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio and Elizabeth Lail headline a darker, jump-scare-heavier chapter with more animatronics, plus new voice roles from Megan Fox, Kellen Goff and MatPat.