Glen Powell’s new film, Twisters, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, has made a significant impact at the North American box office. With an impressive opening weekend gross of $80.5 million, the film has outperformed expectations and eclipsed the previous record-holder, Godzilla x Kong. As the third-highest opening of 2024, Twisters has reinvigorated the box office landscape, demonstrating strong audience interest and setting the stage for a notable summer in cinema.
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- Glen Powell’s Twisters opened with $80.5 million in North America.
- The film was projected to earn between $50 million and $55 million.
- Twisters outperformed Godzilla x Kong, which grossed $80 million.
- It secured the third-highest opening weekend of 2024, following Inside Out 2 ($154 million) and Dune: Part Two ($82 million).
- The film’s production cost was $155 million, excluding advertising expenses.
- Universal Pictures handled the domestic release, while Warner Bros. managed international distribution.
- Twisters has contributed to a reduction in the year-to-date box office deficit, from 21% to 17%.
- Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, known for Minari, Twisters is a standalone sequel to the 1996 classic.
- The movie stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos as storm chasers in Oklahoma.
- Twisters premiered on July 19 and has received a 3.5-star rating from critics, praised for its visual flair and Powell’s performance despite some narrative flaws.
