Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Makes $3.8 Million in Previews
variety.comJordan Moreau Two legendary heroes are battling at the box office this weekend: the Dragon Warrior and the Lisan al Gaib. “Kung Fu Panda 4” and “Dune: Part Two” will duke it out at the box office.
So far, Universal’s animated, family friendly flick has made $3.8 million in previews at the box office from 4,035 North American theaters.
It’s expected to be a close box office battle, but Jack Black‘s karate-loving panda Po has a slight edge over Timothee Chalamet’s intergalactic hero Paul Atreides. “Kung Fu Panda 4” is projected to make between $45 million and $50 million in its opening weekend, while “Dune: Part Two” is on track for $40 million to $45 million in its second weekend of release.
The lack of family movies at theaters should bode well for “Kung Fu Panda 4.” Besides “Dune: Part Two” reinvigorating the theater business last week, there hasn’t been another box office smash yet in 2024.
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