TechRadar says Practical Magic 2 reunites Sally and Gillian Owens after 28 years, and its second weekend shows shaky staying power. Rotten Tomatoes Editorial estimates a 59% fall to $12.1 million for No.
2, with ComingSoon putting ten-day domestic at $50 million. It opened September 11, 2026, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman returning, TechRadar reports. ComingSoon puts worldwide at $76.8 million, already past the 1998 original's domestic gross.
Table of Contents
- How sharp was the second-weekend drop?
- What knocked it from No. 1?
- Can it still pay off?
- Who is keeping it alive?
How sharp was the second-weekend drop?
Business Mirror via Associated Press reports a $30 million opening from 4,146 theaters for No. 1 in its debut report. That debut ended Spider-Man: Brand New Day's six-week reign at the low end of Warner Bros.' $30-$35 million projection.
Rotten Tomatoes Editorial estimates the Sept. 18-20 frame at $12.1-$12.2 million from about 4,163 theaters for No. 2 in its weekend report. That is a 59-59.5% drop from opening weekend.
What knocked it from No. 1?
Box Office Pro reports Sony's Resident Evil reboot opened September 18 to about $60 million domestic in its weekend breakdown. The same report credits director Zach Cregger and puts global at $108.3 million, a franchise record.
The gap left little room at the top. A $60 million opener takes screens, showtimes and attention. Practical Magic 2 had to hold with its own audience.
Can it still pay off?
SlashFilm reports a $75 million production budget before marketing. The same analysis says the $46 million global opening and steep second-week fall leave a longer climb toward Halloween for profit. ComingSoon puts the ten-day domestic total at about $50 million and worldwide at about $76.8 million in its box-office update.
That total already passes the original 1998 film's domestic gross. October gives a witch story more chances. Small holds add up when big openers fade.
- $30 million domestic opening
- $50 million domestic after ten days
- $76.8 million worldwide after ten days
Who is keeping it alive?
3DVF reports critics at roughly 32-39% on Rotten Tomatoes. The same outlet reports audiences at B+ CinemaScore and about 92-93% Popcornmeter.
That split points to female-audience counterprogramming rather than review-driven turnout. QueOnDa Magazine notes second-weekend figures are studio estimates subject to revision when finals arrive. Exact drop and totals may shift slightly.