BOX OFFICE: Early Tracking Numbers For X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Revealed; Will It Beat ALICE To #1 This Weekend?
As of right now, X-Men: Apocalypse is somehow he worst reviewed instalment in the franchise to date, but just how much of an impact will that have on its box office performance this coming weekend?
The negative reviews for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice didn't hurt the movie too much during its opening weekend, but it felt the impact of negative word of mouth in the weeks which followed. Whether or not the same will apply to X-Men: Apocalypse remains to be seen at this point, but Deadline reports that early tracking has it performing similarly to X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Early estimates have the Bryan Singer helmed released debuting with around $80 million, though some apparently believe it could go as high as $100 million. Unfortunately, it won't feel the benefit of IMAX screens as Disney's deal with the company means that Alice Through the Looking Glass is going to dominate the giant sized screens this weekend. However, that's only expected to make between $55 million to $60 million, so it looks like X-Men: Apocalypse is definitely going to end up at the #1 spot.
Surprisingly, X-Men: Apocalypse reportedly cost only $178 million to make, 11% less than Days of Future Past. As a result, Fox will more than likely be happy with the movie earning something similar to what that did back in 2014. Based on its overseas debut, things are looking good anyway, so despite the reviews, don't be too shocked if Singer and Simon Kinberg are brought back for the next one.
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