Author: Rebecca Rubin / Source: Variety
A boxing heavyweight champion and an outlaw with a bow and arrow will be no match for a video game baddie and his trusty sidekick as “” looks to dominate a busy Thanksgiving weekend at the domestic box office.
Disney’s animated sequel is expected to earn between $67 million and $77 million over the five-day period, which would easily best fellow newcomers “Creed II” and “.
” The trio of wide releases are all getting a head start on the weekend by opening on Wednesday. Previews begin on Tuesday night.“Ralph Breaks the Internet,” the adventure that follows video game villain Ralph and his best pal Vanellope, will debut across more than 3,900 theaters, the majority of which will include 3D screens. John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman are reprising their voice roles in the follow-up, which looks to get a solid head start on the first film’s $49 million launch. “Wreck It Ralph” landed an Oscar nomination in 2012 and racked up $471 million worldwide. Like its predecessor, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” carries a substantial $175 million production budget. While reviews don’t necessarily sway family crowds, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” has deemed a worthy successor to a highly praised Disney cartoon and carries a promising 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Families frequently hit up the multiplexes over the Thanksgiving holiday, so it’s no surprise the Mouse House has lead the holiday box office the past two years. “Coco” topped domestic charts when it hit theaters on Thanksgiving last year, and “Moana” secured the box office crown in 2016. If all goes to plan, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” should complete the trifecta.
While Warner Bros. hopes “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” will also conjure younger audiences as the latest entry in the “Harry Potter” spinoff saga enters its sophomore outing, the other new offerings are targeting…
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