‘Twisters’ Earns Record $80.5 Million Domestic Opening

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Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Twisters’ released on Friday, and has earned a huge box office opening of $80.5 million in North America — exceeding predictions.

The film launched to 4,151 theaters and is overall well-received from critics and fans, with Rotten Tomatoes showing 78% from critics and a much higher 92% from audience members.

The film paves way for two rising stars: Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, who continue to solidify their statuses in Hollywood.

Lee Isaac Chung directed the pic (‘Minari’) from a script by Mark L. Smith (‘The Revenant’).

‘Twisters’ hit theatres 28 years after the original film; ‘Twister,’ which starred the late Bill Paxton alongside Helen Hunt. Much like the original film, the new instalment boasts stunning visual effects on a massive ‘disaster film’ scope.

See the film in theatres now.

Watch the trailer for ‘Twisters’ below:

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