The movie’s opening day box office has set a new record for both star Melissa McCarthy and Director Paul Feig.
And none of Feig or McCarthy’s past comedies have generated big box office outside of the U.S. Sony is said to be quite happy with the opening day box office, and the fact that the movie is heading towards a mid-$40 weekend.
The movie pulled in $16.9 million on Friday, winning that day at the box office.
Rivals speculating on Ghostbusters’ box office claim that anything that falls within the $40 million range should be considered mediocre at best for the summer blockbuster.