Box Office: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Tracking for $65M-Plus Debut

Universal’s first Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw should help drive away the dogs days of August.According to early tracking, the action pic should earn at least $65 million in its domestic box office debut over the Aug.

2-4 weekend.

Some box-office analysts believe it could even race past $80 million, considering the popularity of the franchise.Universal insiders are being more cautious in projecting $55 million-$65 million, noting competition from The Lion King (July 19 and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Jul 26).The first spinoff title in the blockbuster series sees Dwayne Johnson and Jason …

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