Overall business should remain safely ahead of October 2017, which featured Boo 2! A Madea Halloween opening in the top spot with $21 million.
Here is the projected Top 10:
#1: Halloween ($58 million)
There's been lots of buzz and chatter for this essential reboot of the classic horror series. Mostly because this is a direct sequel to the 1978 flick starring Jamie Lee Curtis (and she reprises her role here too). The one possible ding to this is with this being the 11th installment for this franchise, most installments have been loathed by most audiences. Some may not want to give this one a try. That being said, there's been little in the way of R-rated horror in the past couple months (only The Nun has been a strong player, though that one is now out of the Top 10). So, yes, this should mostly live up to the hype its' been getting.
#2: A Star is Born ($19 million, -32%)
For audiences not interested in Halloween flicks, the musical remake should be able to continue capitalizing on its' Oscar buzz and strong word-of-mouth.
#3: Venom ($16 million, -55%)
While the PG-13 rating will help it, older audiences will be given more appealing options this weekend. I would expect a drop in line with this past weekend.
#4: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween ($11 million, -32%)
With an R-rated scarefest dominating the marketplace, families will be looking for something much safer. This one fits the bill, so look for Goosebumps 2 to have a strong second weekend hold, especially with the spooky holiday drawing closer.
#5: First Man ($10.5 million, -36%)
This is going to be a difficult one to predict. Either the positive buzz from awards season helps the space biopic to have a strong hold, or it could get lost in the midst of all the options for adults. I'm going to predict it being in the middle.
#6: The Hate U Give ($6.5 million, expanding)
Expanding further to 2,300 locations, this timely crime drama should bring in indie and mainstream audiences. As of now, I'm not sure how high it will go, but something around a $3,000 per-venue average seems like a safe bet at this point.
#7: Smallfoot ($6 million, -36%)
Young kids will not have any additional competition this weekend. With that in mind, Smallfoot should continue to have strong holding power in its fourth frame.
#8: Night School ($5 million, -38%)
With mostly horror appealing to teens and adults this weekend, this PG-13 comedy should be able to continue to hold decently further down the line.
#9: Bad Times at the El Royale ($4 million, -45%)
Like last weekend, Drew Goddard's thriller flick probably will continue to be lost in the midst of more appealing and commercial options for adults.
#10: The House with a Clock in its Walls ($2.5 million, -38%)
With Halloween approaching and a PG rating, House should continue stabilizing as it reaches the tail-end of its run.
