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‘West Side Story’ Dances to $800,000 at Thursday Box Office

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“West Side Story,” Steven Spielberg’s remake of the beloved movie musical and Broadway show, brought in $800,000 at the box office in Thursday preview screenings that began at 5 p.m.

It opens on over 2,800 screens this weekend. “West Side Story” has won early rave reviews for how Spielberg in his first musical in his career managed to update the classic story while paying respect to the original.

The film has earned awards buzz and breakout star attention for newcomer Rachel Zegler as Maria and Ariana DeBose as Anita, taking over the role that won Rita Moreno an Oscar.

And the movie also has a stellar 95% on Rotten Tomatoes with some saying it’s one of Spielberg’s best films in decades. But despite the built-in audience for “West Side.

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