SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Looks Set For A Most Impressive Opening Weekend At The Domestic Box Office

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Looks Set For A Most Impressive Opening Weekend At The Domestic Box Office

Lucasfilm’s upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story has landed on tracking and the iconic space-scoundrel's origin movie looks set for Friday through Monday start of $170M-plus at the domestic box office...

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By MarkCassidy - May 03, 2018 09:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
There doesn't seem to be quite the same level of enthusiasm for Solo: A Star Wars Story as there was for previous journeys to the galaxy far, far away, but the upcoming Disney/Lucasfilm release still looks set for a most impressive opening weekend at the US box office.

Deadline reports that the Ron Howard-directed Star Wars flick is currently tracking towards $170M-plus over the course of its 4-day opening weekend. Though that obviously doesn't compare to the opening weekend hauls of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, it is significantly higher than Rogue One's $155M.

These are only industry projections, however, and may be a little optimistic. We'll find out when Solo: A Star Wars Story blasts into theaters on May 25.
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regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 5/3/2018, 10:00 AM
We’ll see.
Larebel24
Larebel24 - 5/3/2018, 2:48 PM
@regularmovieguy - I'm gonna see it but I'm gonna buy a ticket to IW and sneak in this one...doesn't look to good to me...
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 5/3/2018, 10:02 AM
I just cannot see it happening. Considering the 'hype' for this movie and the fact that Infinity War and Deadpool 2 are also in cinemas, it'll be 130 mil. Tops
Gizmoduck
Gizmoduck - 5/3/2018, 1:26 PM
@MalseMarcel - You have to remember this is family friendly where DP2 is not. I think DP2 will do well, but its not a film i can take my kids to, where i can probably bring my nephew or daughter to this(and probably will). I think with IW hype winding down by opening weekend for this, and DP2 being a different rating will help this a lot.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 5/3/2018, 1:50 PM
@Gizmoduck - I guess you're right about that, but I think it still won't do that good as said in the article
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 5/3/2018, 10:03 AM
I know I’ll be seeing it opening night and probably twice opening weekend. As will most everyone I know (who see these sorts of movies) so I can believe it.
Elle79
Elle79 - 5/3/2018, 12:55 PM
@TheUnworthyThor - Aside from 2-3 people on this site (one of which is you), almost no one else is excited about this movie after TLJ.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 5/3/2018, 1:18 PM
@Elle79 - I guess you failed to read this article...?
Elle79
Elle79 - 5/3/2018, 1:25 PM
@TheUnworthyThor - I read it, and the movie isn't coming anywhere near $175 million for its opening weekend. Let's revisit in a fe well, shall we? You can tell me then that I was right.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 5/3/2018, 1:28 PM
@Elle79 - This tracking would have to be WAY off for “almost no one else is excited about this movie” to remotely true so okay.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 5/3/2018, 10:06 AM
Technically Rogue One’s 4 day was like 172 million I believe so this tracking puts Solo about on par with that.
Oskir
Oskir - 5/3/2018, 10:12 AM
The last trailer really impresses me. The cinematography looks amazing! I like the vibe of this movie so cool.

Going to Cannes Festival so maybe I'll see it there
P862010
P862010 - 5/3/2018, 10:13 AM
very weird since i feel no hype from this movie on social media compared to infinity war and deadpool 2
corin
corin - 5/3/2018, 10:13 AM
After the crap that was Last Jedi people are a little weary of what they are putting out. I'll see it but I might wait until the discount theater. I want it to be great but Last Jedi still stings lol Such a bad episode.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 5/3/2018, 10:14 AM
I think Deadpool and Solo will be just fine. It’s pretty smooth sailing until Jurassic World comes out on June 22 including basically a completely vacant weekend right after Solo comes out and then a weekend with just Ocean’s 8. Both making bank.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 5/3/2018, 10:20 AM
@TheUnworthyThor - I think the 3 big April/May releases are going to make good money together until JW comes in and cleans house.
AT3374
AT3374 - 5/3/2018, 10:17 AM
Hopefully this will be good but I’m still not sold on the lead
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