It might be a little early in the summer to point to a “worst” box office performance, but Independence Day: Resurgence is definitely looking like a bust.
The Roland Emmerich-directed sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day drew in an estimated $41.6 million in its opening weekend. That’s good enough for second place, but not a positive sign for the weeks ahead.
The numbers look worse outside of the United States.
Independence Day opened in multiple overseas markets — including China, which is typically very Hollywood-friendly — but it’s not planting the landing with foreign audiences, either. Official numbers aren’t in yet, but with an estimated $28 million, it’s looking like a number two finish in China behind Now You See Me 2. Read more…
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