Sony's Ghostbusters: Afterlife made $16.1 million on Saturday, which is extremely close to what Paul Feig's 2016 Ghostbusters made on its second day of release, resulting in a $44 million opening weekend. The sequel blew out in the Midwest, which is a terrific indicator of families flocking to theaters during the upcoming holiday week, especially given the film's explosive audience departures.
The success of Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a huge gain for Sony, which was tormented by its attempt to resurrect the series with the female-skewing Ghostbusters in 2016. During Thanksgiving week and the following weekend, the studio is anticipating brisk business. Jason Reitman directed the new picture, which is a sequel to his father, Ivan Reitman, who directed the legendary 1984 film Ghostbusters