Posted on 07/22/2018 9:07:13 AM PDT by EdnaMode
In a battle of the sequels and the sexes Denzel Washington's R-rated action pic out-gunned the $34.4m debut of 'Mamma Mia 2.' In a summer box-office upset, Sony's R-rated The Equalizer 2 came in ahead of expectations to beat the star-studded Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again with an estimated $35.8 million launch in North America.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again grossed an estimated $34.4 million. The numbers could shift when final weekend earnings are tallied on Monday.
The female-fueled Mamma Mia 2 is by no means a disappointment and opened in line with expectations. As it turned out, Equalizer 2 beat projections, thanks to an ethnically diverse audience and keen interest among men. (Rival studios show the movie coming in closer to $35 million, but Sony is counting on a strong Sunday.)
Equalizer 2 is the first sequel of Washington's career. The first Equalizer was a sleeper hit in fall 2014 after opening to $34.1 million domestically. The budding franchise both films were directed by Antoine Fuqua follow the exploits of an ex-government operative drawn back into action. This time out, Washington's character is determined to exact revenge for the death of a friend. Males made up around 60 percent of ticket buyers.
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Thanks for sharing my review!
Equalizer II was amazing with Denzel.
Great story line and great action.
Everything a guy wants in a movie, and then some!
Washington did much better with the part then I thought he would. I was a fan of the TV series.
I could not stay awake though the musical one. And I like ABBA. The music was good. The story was close to non existent.
Love your insight.
I started reading your reviews when you were at Breitbart.
Keep up the good work. ;)
His is a ‘98, and it is so classy.
Yes. Theyre beautiful cars.
I still got looks in mine right before I sold it.
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