Practical Magic 2 Box Office: $30M Opening Ends Spider-Man’s No. 1 Run
Practical Magic 2 opened at No. 1 in North America with $30 million from 4,146 theaters, ending Spider-Man: Brand New Day‘s six-week run at the top. The Warner Bros. sequel added about $16 million internationally for a $46 million worldwide opening.
The result gives Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s long-awaited sequel a strong start nearly 28 years after the original Practical Magic. Butter Flix previously covered the movie’s Joey King casting backlash; this article focuses only on the new box-office performance.
Table of Contents
- How much did Practical Magic 2 make?
- Did it beat Spider-Man?
- How big was the worldwide opening?
- Why is the debut notable?
- Who stars in the sequel?
- How did other movies perform?
- What happens next?
1. How Much Did Practical Magic 2 Make?
The sequel earned $30 million at the domestic box office during its opening weekend. Warner Bros. launched the movie in 4,146 North American theaters.
2. Did Practical Magic 2 Beat Spider-Man?
Yes. The movie took the No. 1 spot from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which had led the chart for six consecutive weekends. Spider-Man fell to second place with about $8.4 million for the weekend.
3. How Big Was the Worldwide Opening?
Practical Magic 2 opened to about $46 million worldwide. Its domestic $30 million was joined by roughly $16 million from international markets.
4. Why Is the Opening Notable?
The sequel arrives nearly 28 years after the original movie, making its No. 1 debut a strong example of legacy-franchise demand. The return of Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman gave Warner Bros. a recognizable hook without relying on a superhero or animation brand.
5. Who Stars in Practical Magic 2?
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters. The sequel also includes Joey King and Maisie Williams among its new additions.
6. How Did Other Movies Perform?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day placed second while The Odyssey ranked third with about $7.4 million. Christopher Nolan’s film also reached another major milestone by becoming Universal’s highest-grossing worldwide release.
7. What Happens Next at the Box Office?
The key question is how well Practical Magic 2 holds after its nostalgia-driven opening weekend. A strong second-weekend hold would show that interest extends beyond longtime fans returning for the first few days.
Final Take
Practical Magic 2 did more than win the weekend; it ended one of the year’s longest No. 1 runs. A $30 million domestic debut and $46 million worldwide start give the sequel immediate commercial momentum as it heads into its second frame.