Warner Bros is releasing Practical Magic 2, a sequel to the 1998 witchy romantic comedy, as it looks to sustain momentum after a record-breaking $4.76 billion North American summer box office. Industry forecasts put the film's global opening between $58M and $63M, with roughly $40M expected domestically and $18M–$23M from 77 international territories, though it is notably skipping China.

The sequel, directed by Stephanie Bier and starring the returning cast in a story about a multi-generational family of witches trying to break a centuries-old curse, is tracking strongest with women over 25. Warner Bros estimates a domestic opening of $30M–$35M across 4,000 theatres, positioning it above Wuthering Heights but below Sandra Bullock's Lost City in first-choice audience interest. Reviews have been lukewarm (34% on Rotten Tomatoes, similar to the original's 30%), while the film arrives alongside other new releases including Hope, Runner and The Uprising, and as Spider-Man: Brand New Day nears the record for the highest-grossing film ever at the North American box office.