Box Office: ‘Venom’ Awes With $10M in Thursday Previews; ‘A Star Is Born’ Nabs $3.2M

Sony’s comic book movie Venom slithered to a potent $10 million in Thursday-night previews at the North American box office, while Warner Bros.’ critical darling A Star Is Born likewise impressed in collecting $3.2 million, a strong start for an adult-skewing movie.Venom’s start marks an October record in terms of previews.

And, combined with special screenings on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in select theaters, Star Is Born ‘s early total is $4.6 million.Thanks to the very different pair of films, the first weekend of October could set records, both in terms of biggest opening and …

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