“Twister” was a huge success during its opening weekend, grossing $80.5 million, exceeding expectations. For context, Oppenheimer brought in $80.5 million in revenue when it opened on the same weekend in 2023.
The sequel to the 1996 disaster epic Twister, the film’s strong performance may be due to the fact that it seems to be a real hit with audiences; as of publication, the film has an audience score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, despite netizens’ comments about the movie atlantic organization Mashable’s Kristy Puchko implored readers to go see “Twister” in theaters, but she wasn’t impressed with the film, calling it “a shaky ride that’s disappointing.”
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The unexpected success of “Twister,” which is expected to gross $55 million in its opening weekend, may also be helped by the appeal of rising stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones. The pair promoted the film with an impressive media tour, including going head-to-head at a Hot Ones competition.
“Twister” opened with $80.5 million, the third-highest opening weekend of the year behind “Inside Out” ($154 million) and “Dune: Part 2” ($82 million).
