After six months, the 2019 box office could finally have a $100 million-plus opening from a non-Disney release, as Sony and Columbia Pictures will release Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man: Far From Home” in three weeks to kick off what could be a huge July for both the studio and movie theaters as a whole.The sequel to 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” was originally set for a July 5 release, but in April, Sony moved the release date up to Tuesday, July 2 to take advantage of moviegoers on the July 4 holiday.
That move could pay off in a big way, as Sony is projecting the film to at least match the $154 million 6-day start of “Homecoming.” Independent trackers agree with a $150-160 million opening, but analysts who spoke with TheWrap said that they believe a $180 million start is possible.It’s unusual for a studio to directly profit from the success of another studio’s film,
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