‘Twisters’: Why this Hollywood natural disaster pic is raking in moolah at the box office?

Twisters, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, opened to an astonishing $80.5 million domestically, surpassing initial box office projections. This amount exceeded the $74.6 million estimate from Saturday. The film, which is now playing in 4,151 theaters, shattered The Day After Tomorrow's 2004 record of $68.44 million for the largest American opening for a natural disaster film, as per the reports of The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie had the third biggest start of the year, trailing only Inside Out 2 ($154.2 million) and Dune: Part Two ($82.5 million). Overseas, Twisters earned $27.1 million from 76 markets, totaling $42.7 million internationally. This brings the global total to $132.2 million against a budget of $155 million. It performed well in Latin America, Australia, and the U.K., but underperformed in China with $1.5 million.

Twisters: Cast and ranking

Twisters had excellent performances by Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos in the lead parts. The movie is also a big triumph for filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, who made the indie smash Minari. The movie was popular with both young and old adults, appealing to a broad spectrum of viewers. It did well with both genders. It was given an A- by Cinemascore and a 77% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, however 92% of viewers gave it a better rating.

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The strong domestic performance helped alleviate tough comparisons with last year's Barbie and Oppenheimer openings. Meanwhile, Despicable Me 4 continued its success, earning over $500 million globally. Inside Out 2 remained strong, nearing the $600 million domestic mark and close to surpassing Frozen II’s global earnings. The horror film Longlegs performed well with $11.7 million in its second weekend, while Fly Me to the Moon saw a steep decline, earning $3.3 million domestically in its second week. A Quiet Place: Day One maintained its position in the top five.

Twisters is currently playing in theaters nationwide.

FAQs:

Who are the main stars of Twisters?
The film Twisters stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos in leading roles. Their performances, along with the direction by Lee Isaac Chung, have contributed to the movie’s success

What is the box office performance of Twisters?
Twisters opened with $80.5 million domestically, exceeding initial forecasts. It also achieved the largest U.S. opening for a natural disaster film, surpassing The Day After Tomorrow’s 2004 record.