SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Could Break Domestic Box Office Memorial Day Opening Record
Solo: A Star Wars Story is set to blast into theaters this weekend, & the latest box office projections for our return to the galaxy far, far away are very promising indeed. Get the numbers after the jump.
Disney and Lucasfilm's Solo: A Star Wars Story finally hits theaters on May 25, and the iconic space-smuggler's origin tale is expected to have a most impressive opening weekend, both domestically and overseas.
According to the latest box office projections, the Ron Howard-helmed Star Wars flick could well take in between $135 million-$170 million over the four-day memorial Day weekend in The US, while international estimates point to $150M-$170M. On the low end, that’s a very respectable $285M worldwide start - though some analysts predict that figure could climb as high as $340M.
That said, others feel that the film's somewhat mixed critical reception (for a Star Wars movie, at least) may ultimately play a factor and are betting under.
Whatever happens, Solo won't have to worry about a lot of competition as it's the only wide release in the US this weekend. However, Deadpoool 2 is still going strong as it heads into its second week in theaters.
Tell us, will you be heading off to see Solo: A Star Wars Story opening weekend?
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