Universal’s “Good Boys” is surpassing expectations as it heads toward an estimated $20.8 million opening weekend at the domestic box office following $8.3 million in Friday ticket sales.That’s well above earlier estimates which placed the film in the $12 million to $15 million range, marking the first R-rated comedy to open No.
1 since Universal’s “The Boss” in 2016.
And if estimates hold, the Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg-produced pic could score the best original comedy opening of 2019.Gene Stupnitsky is making his feature directorial debut with the film, which follows three 12-year-old boys on a quest for some smooch experience after getting invited to their first kissing party.
Brady Noon, Jacob Tremblay and Keith L.
Williams star.Universal also took second place at the box office with “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” which took in $3.8 million for an estimated $13.5 million third weekend.
The Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham
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