This weekend’ summer box office race has an unprecedented three films securing over $50 million in a single weekend. Pixar’s “Monster University” is expected to come in first, with $73 million. “Man of Steel,” already a hit after its monstrous opening last week, will come in third with $47 million.
The biggest surprise (and relief), though, is Brad Pitt’s “World War Z,” which is performing way beyond expectations, and will come in second.
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‘World War Z’ eating up the box office
June 22, 2013Will ‘World War Z’ be the most expensive flop of all time?
May 24, 2013Brad Pitt’s zombie action flick has been mired by negative publicity concerning rewrites, re-shoots and an inexperienced creative team that has caused the film’s budget to increase from $170million to a reported $400million.
Based upon Max Brooks’s science fiction novel of the same name, the film now has the biggest budget ever recorded.
And with the film opening in cinemas next month, could World War Z be the most expensive flop in cinematic history?