'Practical Magic 2' Summons $30M to End Spider-Man's Streak at No. 1

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman have cast a spell over the box office — but it wasn't quite strong enough to lift a struggling market.

Practical Magic 2 opened to an estimated $30 million in North American theaters this weekend, ending Spider-Man: Brand New Day's six-week reign at No. 1. But the sequel landed at the low end of Warner Bros.' projections, and the overall frame was down more than 40 percent from the same weekend in 2025.

Practical Magic 2: No. 1, But Underwhelming

The sequel, which brings back Bullock and Kidman as the Owens sisters, opened in 4,146 theaters on September 11 and grossed about $13 million on its first day.

Internationally, the film was even softer, earning just $16 million** from 77 overseas markets. That brings its global opening to roughly **$46 million. Against a production budget of about $75 million (before marketing costs), the film will need strong legs in the coming weeks.

Reviews were unkind — the film sits at just 36%–39% on Rotten Tomatoes — but audiences disagreed. The audience score hit 92%, with a CinemaScore of B+. That split could help the film hold steady through the fall.

Spider-Man Slips to No. 2, Still Chasing History

Spider-Man: Brand New Day dropped to second place with an estimated $8.4 million–$8.6 million in its sixth weekend. Its domestic total now stands at $935 million.

That puts it roughly $1.5 million** away from *Star Wars: The Force Awakens*' all-time domestic record of **$936.6 million. Passing it is now a matter of when, not if.

Other Newcomers: Mixed Results

Runner, starring Alan Ritchson, opened to about $6.46 million in fourth place. It earned an A- CinemaScore, suggesting solid word-of-mouth, though Media Play News described the start as "lukewarm" for an original action-comedy.

The Uprising, starring Andrew Garfield and directed by Paul Greengrass, fared far worse — just $3.31 million for an eighth-place finish. It marks the second-lowest wide opening of Garfield's career, his second such disappointment in three weeks.

The Bigger Picture: Down 43 Percent

The overall North American box office for the weekend was roughly **$86 million**, down about **43 percent** from the same frame in 2025, when *Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle* opened to $70.6 million.

That drop reflects the usual post-summer slowdown, but it also underscores a hard truth: a mid-budget sequel alone can't fill the gap left by a missing blockbuster.