Box Office: ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Skimming $7 Million Opening, Marvel’s ‘Guardians 3’ Staying on Top

The book club can’t topple comic books, as Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” will easily hold off the opening of “Book Club: The Next Chapter” to retain …

“The Next Chapter” earned $2.14 million on its opening day, projecting a debut of $7 million for the three-day frame. That’s on the lower end of estimates heading into the weekend. While there’s hope that the Focus Features release will be able to earn a boost in ticket sales on the Mother’s Day holiday, the sequel won’t be able to match its predecessor. Released by Paramount in 2018, the first “Book Club” debuted to $13.

Numbers across the board are down for “The Next Chapter,” with a 42% approval rating from top critics on review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes , as well as a lukewarm “B” grade through research firm Cinema Score . Starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen “Book Club: The Next Chapter” follows four best friends as they trade their immaculately designed kitchens for the streets of Italy, throwing a bachelorette party for Fonda’s character, Vivian. It’s received mixed reviews, with a current score of 49% on Rotten Tomatoes. In his review,

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