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'Dungeons & Dragons' opens with $38.5M, takes down John Wick

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Newest development Apr 2, 2023 · 4 reports'Dungeons & Dragons' Opens Atop Box Office with $38.5 Million

Riding terrific reviews and a strong word-of-mouth, the role playing game adaptation “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” opened with $38.5 million.

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  1. Box Office: 'Dungeons & Dragons' Scores $15.3 Million Opening Day

    Headline from Variety ·

  2. Newest

    'Dungeons & Dragons' Opens Atop Box Office with $38.5 Million

    Headline from Times Of San Diego ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Breathes $5.6M In Advance Previews (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Paramount and eOne’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has made $5.6M in previews. That’s not all from Thursday, but includes advance Amazon sneaks among other pre-screenings.…

  2. Variety

    'Dungeons and Dragons' Box Office: $5.6 Million in Previews (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' made $5.6 million in previews at the box office.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Starts Off With Strong $5.6M in Previews (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Based on Hasbro's popular game, the movie's ensemble cast includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith and Sophia Lillis among others.

  4. New York Post

    ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ movie rolls a natural 20 to top box office (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” stole the No. 1 spot at the box office and earned $15.3 million on Friday.

  5. Variety

    Box Office: 'Dungeons & Dragons' Scores $15.3 Million Opening Day (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Paramount's "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" looks to top the box office in its debut, besting the second weekend of "John Wick: Chapter 4."

  6. Variety

    Box Office: 'Dungeons & Dragons' Opens to $40 Million (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Dungeons & Dragons" impressed in its box office debut.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Opens to OK $38.5M in North America (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The big-budget event pic, based on Hasbro's classic roleplaying game, will need long legs to launch a new movie franchise for Paramount and eOne.

  8. Times Of San Diego

    'Dungeons & Dragons' Opens Atop Box Office with $38.5 Million (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" opened with $38.5 million this weekend to lead all films in North America, according to industry estimates released Sunday.

  9. Avclub

    Dungeons & Dragons is a critical (commercial) hit at the box office (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Lifted by the promise of both dungeons and dragons, the game adaptation opened strong

  10. Daily Journal Online

    'Dungeons & Dragons' takes down 'John Wick' (opens Daily Journal Online)

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    Daily Journal Online's feed description

    Riding terrific reviews and a strong word-of-mouth, the role playing game adaptation “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” opened with $38.5 million in U.S. and Canadian movie theaters over the weekend, stealing the top box-office perch from “John Wick: Chapter 4.”

  11. Wfmy News 2

    'Dungeons & Dragons' opens with $38.5M, takes down John Wick (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Riding terrific reviews and a strong word-of-mouth, the role playing game adaptation “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” opened with $38.5 million.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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