‘Free Guy’ starring Ryan Reynolds debuted this weekend with an estimated $28.4 million in its opening weekend domestically, with another $22.5 overseas, for a worldwide total of $51 million. Free Guy, directed by Shawn Levy, was given a wide release in 4,165 North American theaters by parent company Disney.
The video game-inspired film reportedly cost $100 million to make, and was released exclusively in theaters. Following Free Guy with an estimated $10.6 million from 3,005 theaters was ‘Don’t Breathe 2,’ a sequel to 2016’s hit thriller ‘Don’t Breathe’. Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt took the number three spot, with an estimated $9 million this weekend. The film has made $82 million domestically so far, and $154 million worldwide; however is also available for $30 on Disney+. At number four was the Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect,’ starring Jennifer Hudson.
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