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Now You See Me Threequel Leads Weekend as The Running Man Stumbles

Strong international results, including $19.2 million from China, contrasted with a below‑estimate start for Paramount’s $110 million remake.

"Now You See Me: Now You Don't" tops the domestic weekend box office, surpassing "The Running Man" and "Predator: Badlands."
Paramount Pictures' "The Running Man" is an adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel.
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"Predator: Badlands" slumps in its second weekend, dropping 68% from its franchise-best opening of $40 million.

Overview

  • Lionsgate’s Now You See Me: Now You Don’t opened No. 1 with $21.3 million in North America.
  • The threequel’s international launch reached $54.2 million, highlighted by $19.2 million in China.
  • Paramount’s The Running Man debuted to $17 million domestically and $11 million overseas, according to Exhibitor Relations.
  • The Running Man received mixed notices with the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of Edgar Wright’s career, adding pressure to its $110 million budget.
  • Predator: Badlands slid 68% to $13 million in its second weekend, while The Black Phone 2 earned $2.65 million for a $74.6 million domestic total.