Primetime Leads Busy Box Office Weekend With $2.7M in Previews
Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, eyes a $16M-$20M opening as Heart of the Beast and Resident Evil also debut. A24 tops the summer studio race.
Primetime, the A24 film starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, pulled in $2.7 million in Thursday previews and is projected to open between $16 million and $20 million this weekend, according to early estimates reported by IndieWire.
The film faces competition from Heart of the Beast, which earned $2 million in previews. That title carries an $82 million budget, setting a higher bar for its theatrical run.
Holdover Resident Evil is expected to add $24 million to $26 million in its second weekend, while Avengers: Endgame Encore looks to bring in $25 million to $28 million after a $3.8 million Thursday preview haul.
The weekend arrives as A24 closes the summer with $237 million in box office revenue, outpacing Paramount at $192 million and Warner Bros. at $165 million.
Hansen himself has criticized Primetime, calling it identity theft.
Quick answers
How much did Primetime earn in Thursday previews?
Primetime earned $2.7 million in Thursday previews.
What is Primetime projected to open to?
Primetime is projected to open between $16 million and $20 million.
Which studio led the summer box office?
A24 led with $237 million, ahead of Paramount at $192 million and Warner Bros. at $165 million.