Warner Bros.' Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald couldn't conjure the same magic the first film did in its U.S. opening, but made up ground overseas for a worldwide launch of $253.2 million.
In North America, the sequel debuted to $62.2 million from 4,163 theaters, compared to $74.4 million for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on the same pre-Thanksgiving weekend in 2016. The first Fantastic Beasts fared better with critics and earned an A CinemaScore, while Crimes of Grindelwald battled generally poor reviews and a B+ CinemaScore.
Overseas, the $200 million ...
In North America, the sequel debuted to $62.2 million from 4,163 theaters, compared to $74.4 million for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on the same pre-Thanksgiving weekend in 2016. The first Fantastic Beasts fared better with critics and earned an A CinemaScore, while Crimes of Grindelwald battled generally poor reviews and a B+ CinemaScore.
Overseas, the $200 million ...
- 11/18/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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