Hexed, Focker-in-Law Tracked for $40M-$50M Thanksgiving Openings
Early tracking puts Walt Disney Animation's Hexed and Universal's Focker-in-Law in the same range over the five-day holiday, according to Deadline.
Early box office tracking forecasts a $40M-$50M five-day Thanksgiving opening for both Disney's animated film Hexed and the Universal comedy Focker-in-Law, according to Deadline.
Hexed is an original Walt Disney Animation title about an awkward teen and her Type-A mother who learn her peculiarities might be magical powers. Hailee Steinfeld leads the voice cast and has released a remix single of the Cars' "Magic"; Jodie Foster voices the villain Queen Celeste, her first Disney animated film. Tickets have been on sale for two weeks.
Focker-in-Law is directed by John Hamburg and stars Ariana Grande, Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. Universal has screened it for press since October, with Paramount handling overseas distribution. The story follows Henry, son of Greg and Pam Focker, facing family chaos when he decides to marry a strong-willed woman who seems his complete mismatch.
Lionsgate's Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, directed by Francis Lawrence, is also in the mix over the same holiday stretch, entering its second weekend with strong presales.
Holiday benchmarks
Through three films, the Meet the Parents series has amassed $1.16 billion worldwide. Last year's Thanksgiving stretch was the fifth highest at $290.3M per Rentrak, while Thanksgiving 2024 set the record with $424.9M from Wednesday through Sunday. Moana 2 holds the biggest five-day Thanksgiving opening at $225.4M.
Quick answers
How much are Hexed and Focker-in-Law tracking to open with?
Early tracking forecasts a $40M-$50M five-day Thanksgiving opening for each film.
Who voices the lead in Hexed?
Hailee Steinfeld leads the voice cast, with Jodie Foster voicing the villain Queen Celeste.
Who stars in Focker-in-Law?
Ariana Grande, Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller star in the John Hamburg-directed film.