“Office Christmas Party” raged to a strong $950,000 at the Thursday box office.
In the days leading up to the film’s opening, tracking was all over the place. Experts saw the film open anywhere between $20 million to $29 million, with Paramount being more conservative with a range of $13 million to $15 million.
Comparably, last year’s “Sisters,” which opened up against “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” earned $769,000 on Thursday and went on to earn $13.9 million over the three-day opening weekend. When Seth Rogen’s holiday-themed comedy “The Night Before” opened last year, as well, it grossed $550,000 on Thursday.