The film Twisters is expected to exceed initial projections, with tracking services forecasting a domestic opening weekend box office of $40 million to $50 million. Some distributors even anticipate it could surpass these estimates. If these projections hold true, Twisters will claim the title of the highest domestic opening for a natural disaster film, without adjusting for inflation. (The current record is held by Roland Emmerich’s the Day After Tomorrow, which debuted with $68.44 million in 2004.)
Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos are at the forefront of the ensemble cast of Twisters, a film shot in Oklahoma by Minari filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, set in the heart of Tornado Alley. Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment are the driving forces behind the production, with Universal managing distribution within the United States and Warner Bros. overseeing international distribution.
Twisters debuts nearly three decades after Twister, the innovative film that paved the way for blending visual effects with practical effects. Featuring the late Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt, and helmed by filmmaker Jan de Bont, the original movie was a commercial powerhouse. It opened with $41 million ($82 million in today’s currency) and finished its theatrical release with $494.5 million globally ($992.08 million today).
Twisters are poised to dominate the weekend, facing off against box office hits Longlegs and Despicable Me 4. Longlegs made a splash with a $22.6 million debut last weekend, while Despicable Me 4 has raked in over $235.6 million domestically since its July 4 release.
