Guess what’s blowing into town and ready to swirl up the summer box office? Yep, it’s "Twisters"!
Brace yourselves, folks! This disaster sequel to the 1996 hit "Twister" is already causing a whirlwind, raking in a whopping $10.7 million during Thursday previews. Universal has really thrown the dice with this one, starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos as our daredevil storm chasers. Forecasts predict an opening between $50 million and $55 million this weekend. 🌪️💸
Now, let’s talk numbers. With a colossal budget of $155 million, "Twisters" better dance its way to the global box office to break even. Warner Bros. is handling international distribution, and while it’s already grabbed some cash, the big bucks will roll in as it opens in major markets like France, Germany, Italy, and the UK this weekend.
Plot twist alert! After 28 years, here’s the scoop: Powell plays Tyler Owens, an internet-famous storm chaser, while Edgar-Jones is Kate Cooper, a meteorologist with a haunting tornado-filled past. Along with their buddy Javi (played by Ramos), they embark on a wild ride through one of the deadliest tornado seasons in Oklahoma. Oh, the drama! ⛈️
The ensemble cast doesn’t end there. We have Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sasha Lane, Daryl McCormack, Nik Dodani, David Corenswet, Tunde Adebimpe, Katy O’Brian, and Paul Scheer, all under the direction of "Minari" maestro Lee Isaac Chung. And, wait for it—James Paxton, son of the original "Twister" star Bill Paxton, makes an appearance too. Talk about legacy casting! 🎬👀
For a trip down memory lane, the original "Twister" was a monster hit, becoming the second-highest grossing movie of 1996 and Warner Bros.’ top earner until "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" came along in 2001. It starred legends like Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Alan Ruck, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Lois Smith, and Todd Field, all chasing storms in Oklahoma. Ah, the ’90s. 🌪️🎟️
Moral of the Story:
In Hollywood, bigger storms mean bigger bucks. And if you can’t outrun a tornado, you might as well make a movie about it! 🌪️💰
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