Overview
- Studio and Comscore estimates Sunday put the five-day North American total at about $190 million and the global debut at roughly $372.5 million.
- The film earned about $130.9 million over the traditional three-day weekend, topping all 2026 releases to date while landing just below the 2023 predecessor’s start.
- Overseas receipts reached about $182 million, led by Mexico near $29 million with strong openings in the U.K., Germany, France and Spain, and Japan slated to launch on April 24.
- Audiences graded the sequel an A- on CinemaScore and around 90% on Rotten Tomatoes user scores, even as critics landed near 40% on the site.
- Backed by a reported $110 million budget and a 4,252-theater U.S. rollout that included IMAX and premium screens, analysts say it is positioned for major profits and could become 2026’s first $1 billion grosser.