Twistershas a surprise comeback at the domestic box office six weeks after its release. The standalone sequel to the1996 filmTwisterwas originally released last month on July 19. It is directed by Lee Isaac Chung and features a leading cast including Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Kiernan Shipka, Anthony Ramos, Maura Tierney, and Brandon Perea. Since then,Twistershas seen immense box office success, even in the face of stiff competitors such asDeadpool & Wolverine,Inside Out 2, andAlien: Romulus.
Twisters Cast & Character Guide
The 1996 disaster movie Twister featured some famous names, but the upcoming sequel is ready to rival it with an impressive ensemble cast.
As perCollider,Twistershas now seen a box office comeback more than a month after the film’s initial release. This past weekend,Twisterssaw a 17% increase at the domestic box office from the previous weekend. Despite playing in 201 fewer theaters than previously in its run, the moviestook in $7.16 million at the domestic box office this past weekend. This bringsTwisters' total domestic box office haul to $258.03 million.
Twisters' Box Office Success Explained
Twisters' 4DX Haul Has Helped The Film
Part of the late success ofTwistersis attributable to the film’s return to 4DX this past weekend. This format sees a film shown in 3D in a theater that is also specially equipped to add a sensory dimension through gusting wind and squirting water at audiences at opportune times. After a successful but limited initial run in 4DX, audiences took to social media to beg Regal to bring itback to 4DX. The film’sdistribution team listened to these requests, bringingTwistersback to sold-out 4DX screens this past weekend.
The movie’s overseas box office haul is far less impressive than its domestic box office, though, bringing in just under $100 million internationally. Still, combined with the domestic total,Twistershas made an impressive $358.3 million worldwide. This total positionsTwistersin the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2024 so far, coming in at no. 9 behindKingdom of the Planet of the ApesandBad Boys: Ride or Die. The top two grossing films of the year right now areInside Out 2andDeadpool & Wolverine, both of which have made over $1 billion.
Twisters' box office successis crucial for the film, as it was made on a massive estimated budget of $155 million. This made it such that the filmwould need to earn at least around $300 million, if not far more, to break even. At $358.3 million worldwide,Twisterswill likely at least break even if not turn a profit as it gains momentum from this surprise end-of-run growth.
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Cast
A follow-up to the 1996 original film Twister, Twisters is a sequel set years after the original, said to be fast-tracked by Steven Spielberg and Mark L. Smith, with Frank Marshal as producer. Little details exist about the film, but Helen Hunt is expected to reprise her role as Jo, with the film likely to pay homage to the late Bill Paxton.
