Box Office: ‘The Bad Guys’ Poised to Snag No. 1 From ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’

In a crowded weekend at the domestic box office that includes northmen and fantastic beasts and Nicolas Cage — oh my! — “The Bad Guys” has risen above the competition. The DreamWorks Animation film is projected to take the weekend’s top slot in its opening. Universal’s “The Bad Guys” is projected to open to $25 million from 4,009 locations — more than enough to land at No. 1. Although that figure is a ways away from the film’s production budget of $70 million, it’s a promising start for a prospective first entry in a family-targeted franchise. “The Bad Guys” is… Read Full Article