A Haunting in Venice Challenges The Nun II for Weekend Box Office Crown"

In a weekend showdown at the box office, 20th Century Studios' latest offering, "A Haunting in Venice," part of Kenneth Branagh's Agatha Christie-inspired film series, is neck and neck with New Line Cinema's incumbent, "The Nun II."

Based on Friday's earnings, both films are poised to land in the $13.5 million to $14.5 million range, with "A Haunting" currently holding a slight edge according to rival studios' projections.

While "A Haunting in Venice" is debuting as expected, its start is relatively modest, only slightly surpassing the previous series installment, "Death on the Nile," which opened with $12.8 million in February 2022 amid ongoing pandemic recovery. The delays and controversies surrounding "Death on the Nile," including the absence of star Armie Hammer in the new film, contributed to its subdued global earnings, capping at $137.3 million.