Box Office: ‘End of Oak Street’ Makes $2.5 Million in Previews
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Warner Bros.’ prehistoric adventure “The End of Oak Street” earned $2.5 million in preview screenings ahead of its opening weekend, positioning it to lead the new releases. However, it is expected to remain behind “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, which is forecast to top the US box office for a third consecutive weekend.
“The End of Oak Street”, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, is projected to take $20 million to $30 million domestically, against a budget of more than $80 million. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is expected to earn $65 million to $70 million, having reached $1.68 billion worldwide in 12 days, while “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie” made $1.9 million in previews and is forecast to open with $20 million.
- “End of Oak Street” earned $2.5 million in previews.
- “Spider-Man” is expected to remain number one.
- “Paw Patrol” targets a $20 million opening.
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Preview screenings are early paid showings held before a film’s main cinema release. Their takings can offer an early indication of audience interest, although the full opening-weekend result is usually more important for judging commercial performance.
The End of Oak Street is a big-budget prehistoric adventure from Warner Bros., starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. It is competing for cinema audiences with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, part of the long-running superhero series, and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, an animated family film.
Box-office results matter because they help studios, cinemas and investors assess whether a film is attracting enough viewers to cover its production and marketing costs. Domestic figures refer to ticket sales in the United States and Canada, while worldwide totals combine revenue from cinemas in different countries.
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