Practical Magic 2 opened at No. 1 in the North American box office with an estimated $30 million, according to figures reported by The Associated Press. The Warner Bros. sequel added about $16 million from international markets for an estimated worldwide opening of $46 million.
The film played in 4,146 North American theaters. Its opening pushed Spider-Man: Brand New Day out of the top spot after that film had led the chart for six weekends. The figures are estimates reported through Rentrak and can change when studios publish final weekend totals.
Practical Magic 2 brings Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman back to the story’s central sister relationship. The original film developed a lasting audience after its 1998 release, and the sequel’s opening shows that the title still has a recognizable place in the marketplace more than two decades later.
A first-place opening does not automatically mean a film has become profitable. The reported production budget is about $75 million, before marketing and distribution costs. The movie will need to hold its audience through the next weekends and perform in international markets to build a stronger theatrical result.
The opening also gives the sequel a useful advantage in the crowded autumn schedule. A familiar cast and an established title can help a film stand out, especially when viewers are choosing between new releases and movies already in theaters. Word of mouth will now determine how sharply the audience changes after the first weekend.
Box Office Mojo’s release data places the film’s domestic and international results in the same early theatrical window. That data should be read alongside the AP estimate rather than treated as a guarantee of the final total. Weekend box office reporting is usually revised as cinemas complete their accounting.
For now, Practical Magic 2 has opened as the weekend’s leading film in North America. The $30 million domestic estimate and roughly $46 million global debut give Warner Bros. a solid starting point. The next test will be the film’s second weekend, when its audience retention and competition will show whether the revival can sustain its momentum.
