Warner Bros. fantasy sequel “Practical Magic 2,” starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, brings in $4.7 million in box office previews. The figure is reported as Thursday preview earnings, positioning the film to compete closely with “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”
Both outlets frame the previews as a bid for a change in the current box-office pecking order. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is described as having a strong run, including a six-week stretch, and the new Warner Bros. release is expected to challenge that momentum.
While the two articles agree on the preview total and the leading performers, they differ mainly in emphasis. Variety highlights the “witchy” appeal of the sequel and notes that “Spider-Man” has not yet matched it in the opening preview window. The Hollywood Reporter centers more directly on the movie’s goal of overcoming “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” without adding additional interpretive detail beyond the competition framing.
