Box Office

Amazon MGM Studios’ “Challengers,” featuring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, had a decent preview performance, garnering $1.9M at the box office. The film was closely behind Universal’s “Cocaine Bear,” which earned $100K more in previews. As the tennis romantic comedy aims for a $15M opening weekend box office, it faces a mixed reception from
Paramount’s upcoming movie, If, starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by John Krasinski, is generating a lot of buzz in the entertainment industry. With an expected opening weekend of over $40 million on May 17th, this original film is already exceeding expectations for a non-holiday release in May. The family-friendly PG rating of If has resonated