You can almost hear the collective sigh of relief from studio executives across Hollywood.After a brutal year and change for the movie theater business, the North American box office is finally showing signs of life again.That’s mostly thanks to John Krasinski’s post-apocalyptic thriller “A Quiet Place Part II.” The sequel collected a roaring $48 million between Friday and Sunday, exceeding expectations and posting the biggest three-day haul of the pandemic era.
The Paramount Pictures film, currently playing in 3,726 venues, is expected to generate a sizable $58 million through Memorial Day on Monday.Those ticket sales are significant because it’s not far off from what the movie was projected to make prior to the pandemic.
The first original “A Quiet Place” opened to $50 million in 2018, a huge result for a movie that’s not based on existing IP.
The studio’s decision to hold the follow-up film until
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