Box Office: ‘Ocean’s 8’ Likely to Walk Off With $41 Million Debut

Variety ^ | June 9, 2018 | Erin Nyren

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“Ocean’s 8” is on its way to a solid opening weekend of about $41 million from 4,145 North American locations.

Warner Bros.’ women-led heist film, the fourth in the rebooted Ocean’s series, earned $15.8 million Friday, including $4 million from Thursday night previews. Earlier forecasts had placed the film in the $30 million to $44 million range.

Sandra Bullock stars as Danny Ocean’s sister Debbie, along with Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, and Anne Hathaway. Ocean unites the women to pull off a diamond heist at the Met Gala.

Gary Ross directs from a script he wrote with Olivia Milch. Steven Soderbergh, who helmed the three previous “Ocean’s” movies, produces with Susan Elkins. The film carries a $70 million price tag, and is sitting at a 69% rating on Rotten Tomatoes

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Well “Ocean’s 8” did pull in just about $41.5 Million and that will the high point. Next week it will drop about 65% and head on it’s way to Pay per View by the end of July.

It had a budget of about $70 Million so they may break even on this thing, will depend on overseas Box Office.