“Alita: Battle Angel” dominated North American moviegoing on Valentine’s Day with a first-day launch of $8.7 million at 3,790 locations, including previews.Fox’s science-fiction actioner, produced by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez, is expected to wind up in the $37 million range during its first five days of release through Presidents Day on Monday.
That’s above recent forecasts, which had pegged “Alita” for a $30 million debut.“Alita: Battle Angel” is a costly bet for Fox, given its $170 million production budget.
Rosa Salazar stars as a cyborg with a mysterious past.
The film, based on popular Japanese manga, had a solid start overseas last weekend, where it earned $32 million from 11 international territories.New Line’s “Isn’t It Romantic” pulled in $4.4 million on Valentine’s Day for a two-day total of $6.2 million at 3,444 sites.
Rebel Wilson’s satirical comedy, which opened on Wednesday, should wind up with around $20 million
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