“Encanto,” Disney’s latest animated feature that boasts original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, earned $1.5 million in its box office preview screenings Tuesday night ahead of a busy Thanksgiving weekend at the box office.
“Encanto” opens alongside MGM’s “House of Gucci,” starring Lady Gaga, and Sony/Screen Gems’ “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City,” a reboot of the video game action and horror franchise. “Encanto” has a chance to top the box office in its debut with a projected 5-day opening between $35-40 million. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is also coming on strong for its second week in theaters, tracking to $30-35 million in the holiday weekend.