‘Practical Magic 2’ Sparks Near $5 Million In Previews On Thursday – Box Office Update
FRIDAY AM UPDATE: Practical Magic 2 came well ahead of where we were seeing it with $4.7 million in previews Thursday at 3,200 locations. Many millennial and Gen Z women adore this property, so the hope is that it, of course, it overperforms. By the way, Sony/Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with a running […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Sep 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
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‘Practical Magic 2’ Sparks Near $5 Million In Previews On Thursday – Box Office Update(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Makes $4.7 Million in Previews(opens original report in a new tab)After a record-breaking run at the box office, it turns out “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is no match for the witchy powers of “Practical Magic 2” stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. The Warner Bros. fantasy sequel… — Variety
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