‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Scares Up $2.2 Million in Thursday Previews, A24’s ‘Eddington’ Earns $625K Box Office Collections

 In previews on Thursday, "I Know What You Did Last Summer" sliced its way to $2.2 million, while A24's comedy "Eddington," which is set during the height of the pandemic, earned $625,000. The other big new film of the weekend, "Smurfs," from Paramount, did not have preview screenings.

It seems improbable that the three movies, which target wildly disparate age and demographic groups, can overtake "Superman." The superhero remake made $125 million last weekend, dominating the domestic box office. It is predicted to make between $55 million and $62 million on its second weekend of release. That would represent a 50% to 55% decline, which is a commendable outcome that "Superman," which was praised by both critics and viewers, ought to achieve. Given that it cost $225 million to make and is meant to usher in a new era of superhero movies for DC Studios and its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, the movie must continue to draw large audiences. Supergirl and Clayface, two related spinoffs, will debut in 2026, and a Wonder Woman film is also in the works. During its first week of release, "Superman" has brought in $177.7 million in the US thus far.

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It is anticipated that "I Know What You Did Last Summer" would make between $15 and $17 million on its first weekend of release. The production, which has a low price tag of $18 million, should be profitable for Columbia Pictures and Screen Gems. The picture, which shares its title with the 1998 original, is the most recent in a long line of horror films. Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt, two franchise veterans, return for more on-screen carnage in the most recent sequel, which also features newbies Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders.

"Smurfs," a $58 million Paramount Animation film that likely make between $10 and $12 million in its debut, might be one of its victims. In addition to James Corden, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Octavia Spencer, and John Goodman, Rihanna plays Smurfette and is the principal voice actor for "Smurfs."

"Eddington," which stars Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix and was directed by Ari Aster ("Hereditary"), centers on the internal strife in a tiny town over anything related to COVID-19. Expect "Eddington" to open with $5 million thanks to its controversial take on lockdown politics.