The long-awaited sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation topped the box office on Friday.
Director Jon Chu’s action flick was already off to a strong start on Wednesday evening and Thursday. The film continued to post strong numbers on Friday. The follow-up managed to bring home around $15.5 million .
Should the film continue to bring moviegoers into theaters during the holiday weekend, analysts believe G.I. Joe: Retaliation could finish out with $50 million in ticket sales. The movie’s two-day total currently stands at $26 million.
If the film tops out at $50 million, this will put the sequel around $4 million behind Stephen Sommer’s 2009 offering G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra . The film installment of the franchise would go on to make approximately $302 million around the world .
Paramount pictures is hoping Retaliation will make a considerable dent in foreign markets as well. When all is said and done, the film’s four-day international total is expected to rest at $100 million.
While the G.I. Joe sequel has received the strongest reviews from critics, this hasn’t stopped fans from checking out the follow-up. The movie currently sports a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 29 percent. The film’s audience score is currently situated at 69 percent.
Landing in second place was the DreamWorks Animation comedy The Croods . The family flick is expected to remain popular with families over the Easter holiday. The movie landed in second place on Friday with $10.7 million in ticket sales .
Tyler Perry’s Temptation and The Host landed in third and fourth place at the box office, respectively. The latest offering from the prolific writer-director earned $9.4 million on opening day. The Host , Andrew Niccol’s adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer novel, brought in $5.2 million.
The top 10 movies at the box office on Friday have been listed below.
1. G.I. Joe: Retaliation – $15.5 million 2. The Croods – $10.7 million 3. Tyler Perry’s Temptation – $9.3 million 4. The Host – $5.2 million 5. Olympus Has Fallen – $4.7 million 6. Oz the Great and Powerful – $4.3 million 7. The Call – $1.7 million 8. Admission – $1.1 million 9. Spring Breakers – $1 million 10. Incredible Burt Wonderstone – $490,000
Did you catch G.I. Joe: Retalation or any of the other new movies in theaters on Friday?