“Birds of Prey,” the superhero and villain team-up film starring Margot Robbie reprising her role from “Suicide Squad” as Harley Quinn, made $4 million at the box office in Thursday night previews.
“Birds of Prey” is arguably the first major blockbuster of the year and the only wide release of the weekend, and it’s expected to kick off a strong showing for female directors and characters in studio, tentpole films with an opening projected for between $55-60 million.
Though it didn’t do anything to slow down “Joker,” there’s a chance the R-rating for “Birds of Prey” might limit its upside at the box office.