Denzel Washington returns as the professional assassin Robert McCall in “The Equalizer 3,” which has secured $3.8 million in preview showings at the box office.
This R-rated action thriller is anticipated to rake in between $28 million and $30 million during its opening weekend, and with the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, its four-day performance might surge from $33 million to $40 million. These numbers are poised to secure the top spot at the box office this weekend, surpassing last week’s chart-topper, Sony’s “Gran Turismo,” or potentially settling for second place against Warner Bros.’ “Barbie,” depending on how you account for advance screenings.
“The Equalizer 3” will boast the smallest three-day opening within the franchise, following the original “Equalizer,” which debuted with $34 million in 2014, and its 2018 sequel, which opened at $36 million. Nevertheless, both of these films grossed over $100 million domestically and nearly $200 million worldwide.
Antoine Fuqua, the director of the first two movies and “Training Day” with Denzel Washington, has returned to direct the third and final installment of “The Equalizer.” This time, McCall, played by Washington, finds himself in an Italian coastal town controlled by the mafia. To escape, he must employ his formidable mercenary skills for one last mission. The cast of “The Equalizer 3” includes Dakota Fanning, marking a reunion with Washington nearly 20 years after “Man on Fire,” as well as Bill Pullman, Ashton Sanders, Orson Bean, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Scarfe, and more.
In other box office news, Sony’s racing drama “Gran Turismo,” in its second weekend, is expected to earn an additional $7 million to $9 million, while Warner Bros.’ “Barbie,” with a staggering $1.34 billion in earnings, inches closer to surpassing “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which grossed $1.35 billion, as the highest-grossing worldwide release of the year.
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