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Elsewhere, new offerings 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs' are no match for the Man of Steel and are both eyeing a domestic opening in the $12 million range.
“Smurfs,” which billionaire pop star Rihanna stars in, produced and wrote music for, is shaping up to be both a critical and box office flop despite marketing that placed the billionaire’s name front and center. “Smurfs,” which opened in theaters Friday, failed to impress critics, earning just a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Rihanna's Smurfs reboot stumbled at the box office amid awful reviews, but still managed to get a significant win.
"Superman" is expected to continue its high-flying box office dominance this weekend. But John Goodman and Nick Offerman join the mix, playing "blue" brothers in their latest "Smurfs'" movie.
I Know What You Did Last Summer' earned $2.2 million in Thursday previews, while A24's 'Eddington' grossed $625,000 at the box office.