Overview
- Studio estimates place the sequel’s debut at $150 million in North America and $226 million worldwide, the year’s No. 2 domestic opening behind A Minecraft Movie.
- Opening day reached about $68.6 million from 4,115 theaters, with early-week previews adding $12.6 million and IMAX delivering $15.5 million domestically for an 11% share and a November record.
- International markets contributed $76 million, led by the United Kingdom at $24.4 million, with Australia at $8.6 million and Germany at $4.1 million, topping the first film’s overseas launch.
- Audience reception was robust with an A grade from CinemaScore, an audience score near 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and exit polls indicating about 71% female attendance with half in the 18–34 demographic.
- Analysts expect strong holiday play, as the film marks Universal’s second-largest domestic opening ever against a reported production budget near $150 million.