‘Skywalker’ Posts Strong First Two Days Despite Lukewarm Reviews
- Weekend could exceed $190 million, top end of forecast
- CinemaScore shows early viewer ratings B+ against typical A
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Walt Disney Co.’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” defied critics out of the gate, pulling in a strong $90 million on Thursday and Friday despite tepid reviews.
Headed into the weekend “Skywalker,” which officially debuted on Friday, was projected to take in $160 million to $190 million in its first three days, according to Boxoffice Pro, but may now be on a track to pull in more.