'Ralph Breaks the Internet,' 'Creed II' Set Thanksgiving Preview Box Office Records
Hollywood is giving thanks for "Ralph Breaks the Internet" and "Creed II."
The two movies' Tuesday opening nights set box office records for Thanksgiving previews. "Ralph Breaks the Internet" earned $3.8 million, with "Creed II" just a hair behind it at $3.7 million. Both are the best preview showings ever for Thanksgiving week.
For Disney, the sequel to "Wreck-It Ralph" outperformed previous Thanksgiving previews by "Coco" ($2.3 million) and "Moana" ($2.6 million). The animated family film is on track to make $67 to $75 million over the extended holiday weekend.
"Creed II" also outdid the original movie, which made $1.5 million in previews the Tuesday before Thanksgiving in 2015. The sequel is expected to earn $50 million through the weekend.
The other movie that opened with Tuesday night previews didn't fare as well. "Robin Hood" grossed just $800,000 and has a projected five-day total of $13 to $15 million.