Twisters is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $80 million in its opening weekend.  Twisters had the third biggest opening weekend of 2024, surpassing “Godzilla vs. Kong” ($80 million), but behind “Inside Out 2” ($154 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($82 million).

BoxOfficeMojo revealed that the Top 5 included Despicable Me 4 coming in at No. 2 with $23.8 million, followed by Inside Out 2 at No. 3 with $12.8 million, Longlegs at No. 4 with $11.7 million and A Quiet Place: Day One at No. 5 with $6.1 million. Fly Me to the Moon landed at No. 6 with $3.3 million, Bad Boys: Ride or Die at No. 7 with $2.7 million, Bad Newz at No. 8 with $1.1 million, MaXXXine at No. 9 with $819,000 and The Bikeriders rounding out the top 10 with $701,000.

Universal Domestic Distribution Boss Jim Orr said in a statement: “Lee Isaac Chung crafted an incredibly engaging summer tentpole in Twisters that is, and it has to be said, taking the domestic box office by storm this weekend. Our magnetic and hard-working cast, led by Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos, bring this tense tale to life, a story that must be seen on a big movie screen in a darkened theater where the immersive sound and visuals transport audiences directly into the fury and destructive power of these storms.” (per Deadline).

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