Box office: Fantastic Beasts poised for magical opening weekend

1. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - $80 million

Though projections indicate an opening in the $70-$75 million range, it’ll be no surprise if the film climbs even higher by Sunday’s end.

2. Trolls - $21 million

After holding strong over its sophomore weekend (it fell a mere 25 percent from its $46.6 million opening), look for Trolls to finish in the $20-$25 million range this weekend.

3. Doctor Strange - $20 million

His reign will come to a close this weekend, as both Trolls and newcomer Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them are poised to out-gross the Marvel flick, which should amass around $20 million for a third weekend dip in the 50-60 percent range.

4. Arrival - $13 million

Arrival is pulling in decent numbers throughout the week (it grossed $1.9 million on Monday, $2.4 million on Tuesday, and $1.7 million on Wednesday), which is a healthy sign heading into the weekend.

5. The Edge of Seventeen - $10 million

With strong reviews on its side, the R-rated film hits 1,900 screens this weekend, and is on track to perform in the $8–$12 million range, a healthy number considering the production’s $9 million budget.

Trolls and The Edge of Seventeen