Dev Patel's highly anticipated feature directorial debut, Monkey Man, surpassed 20th Century's supernatural franchise horror film, The First Omen, in Thursday night previews at the domestic box office. Monkey Man raked in $1.4 million in previews, while The First Omen earned $725,000. The full weekend is expected to see a close race between the two films for second place, with both predicted to make between $12 million to $14 million each.
Legendary and Warner Bros.' Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire is projected to maintain its top spot in its second weekend, following an impressive $80 million opening. The film has already crossed the $100 million mark domestically and is on track to reach or exceed $300 million globally by Sunday.
