Practical Magic 2 scored a box office triumph this weekend, landing at No. 1 on the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor rose from humble theatrical performer to cult favorite.
‘Practical magic 2 dethrones Spider-Man
Rentrak estimates that the Warner Bros. sequel. starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, it earned approximately US$30 million from 4,146 theaters. The film knocked Spider-Man: Brand New Day off the top spot after the superhero blockbuster topped the domestic box office for six straight weekends.Practical Magic 2 earned approximately US$16 million from 77 international markets, bringing its worldwide sales to approximately US$46 million.Debuted at the bottom of Warner Bros.’ rankings. projected range of US$30 million to US$35 million. The film, directed by Susanne Bier, had a production budget of US$75 million. The return of Bullock and Kidman was crucial to reviving interest after such a long gap between films. A bigger test will come next weekend, when the sequel will have few direct competitors.
The plot of “Practical Magic 2”
Practical Magic 2 reunites Bullock and Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, members of a family of witches whose love lives have long been haunted by a family curse. The sequel sees them try to end the curse for good while also introducing the younger generation of the Owens family, played by Joey King and Maisie Williams. Lee Pace also joins the cast.The film is adapted from the work of writer Alice Hoffman and comes out 28 years after the original Practical Magic. The 1998 film grossed US$46 million during its initial domestic run, but gradually gained a loyal following through home viewing, streaming services and social media.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day ends theatrical run
Spider-Man: New Day dropped to second place with US$8.4 million, down 54% from the previous weekend. The Sony and Marvel blockbuster, starring Tom Holland, grossed an estimated $935.2 million domestically.That puts the film within about US$1.4 million of the US$936.6 million total for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens in North America in 2015 and ranks first on the all-time domestic chart.
‘Odyssey ‘ valued at US$1.68 billion
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey took third place with US$7.4 million in its ninth weekend. Universal Pictures’ mythical film starring Matt Damon as Odysseus grossed US$600.5 million domestically and US$1.68 billion worldwide.The film also surpassed 2015’s Jurassic World to become Universal’s highest-grossing global release. It also grossed a record US$506 million from IMAX screens worldwide, accounting for 30% of the total.Dergarabedian said the staying power of “Spider-Man: New Day” and “Odyssey,” which opened in July, demonstrates the diversity of films moviegoers are willing to embrace.
‘Runner’ Opens With $6.6 Million Collection
The Runner opened in fourth place with $6.6 million. The Angel Studios action comedy stars Alan Ritchson as a former soldier who joins forces with an unlikely partner, played by Owen Wilson, to complete an organ delivery while being pursued by a ruthless cartel.“The Runner,” directed by Scott Waugh, was released in more than 2,500 theaters in North America.
“Coyote vs. Acme” made it into the top five
Rounding out the top five is the film “Coyote vs. Acme” from Ketchup Entertainment, grossing US$6.2 million in its third weekend. The live-action and animated Looney Tunes film earned approximately US$47.8 million domestically.
‘Buddy’, ‘Hope ‘, ‘Insurrection ‘ entered the top ten highest-grossing films
In sixth place, “Buddy” earned US$3.5 million in its third weekend, increasing its North American total to US$21.3 million.Sony’s “Insidious: Out of the Far” took seventh place with US$3.35 million. The latest installment in the long-running horror franchise grossed an estimated $60.5 million domestically and $155.2 million worldwide over four weekends.South Korean sci-fi thriller “Hope” took eighth place with US$3.3 million from 1,560 locations. Directed by Na Hong Jin, Hwang Jung Min, Zo In Sung and Ho Young, the epic monster drama centers on a remote village thrown into chaos by the arrival of a mysterious creature.Insurrection, directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield, debuted in ninth place with US$3.25 million. The historical drama “Focus” tells the story of the rebellion of commoners against the tyranny of King Richard II in medieval England.“By Any Means Necessary” ranked 10th with US$2.5 million in its second weekend.Domestic box office receipts for the year amounted to $7.5 billion, up 19.2% from 2025.
Top 10 Movies at the North American Box Office
Final internal data will be released on Monday, according to Rentrak. This list takes into account estimated ticket sales from Friday to Sunday in theaters in the United States and Canada:1. “Practical Magic 2” – 30 million US dollars.2. Spider-Man: New Day – $8.4 million.3. “Odyssey” – $7.4 million.4. “The Runner” – $6.6 million.5. “Coyote vs. Acme” – $6.2 million.6. “Buddy” – $3.5 million.7. “Insidious: From Beyond” – $3.35 million.8. “Hope” – $3.3 million.9. “Uprising” – $3.25 million.10. “By any means necessary” – 2.5 million US dollars.