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Box Office: ‘West Side Story’ Slow Dances to $800,000 on Thursday

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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSteven Spielberg’s long-delayed “West Side Story” remake collected $800,000 in previews on Thursday night.

Even with a slower start, the musical is expected to pirouette to the top of box office charts this weekend.The Disney and 20th Century Studios film is expected to generate $10 million to $15 million in theaters.

Ticket sales on the higher end of that range wouldn’t be terrible by COVID-19 standards because movie musicals, as well as films targeting adult audiences, have been struggling at the box office.

Anywhere in the lower end, however, would be less than dazzling since the movie cost $100 million to produce and millions more to promote.Glowing reviews could boost turnout for “West Side Story,”.

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