“Annabelle Comes Home,” the latest film in the New Line horror franchise about an evil spirit trapped within a doll, made $3.5 million at the box office on Tuesday ahead of its Wednesday early opening.
The film is projected to earn $30 million over the five-day opening weekend, with independent trackers saying it could go as high as $40 million. “Annabelle Comes Home” opens on 3,525 screens this weekend.
“Annabelle Comes Home” opens against “Toy Story 4,” which in its second week, is expected to hang on to the top spot at the box office. Universal’s “Yesterday,” a rom-com featuring the music of The Beatles, opens on Friday with previews beginning on Thursday.