Admittedly, Ghostbusters: Afterlife probably could have done well in the November 11th slot.
However, with Top Gun: Maverick flying into 2022, Ghostbusters: Afterlife only has to compete with Warner Bros’ King Richard, which also opens on November 19th.
So not only is there time for all of those other films in previous weeks to fight it out, but with a Will Smith prestige drama being the only other major release that day, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is set to cash in big time with a different demographic.