Blade Runner 2049 is also a sequel that’s very true to the original, in that it’s not a sci-fi action movie.
Blade Runner 2049 will almost certainly outdo its predecessor, and when the worldwide numbers are added to that, the movie will almost certainly make back its estimated $150 million budget.
The sequel is a serious and dramatic movie that is more noir detective story than it is a traditional blockbuster.
When adjusted for inflation, the original Blade Runner’s domestic box office total is just north of $80 million, which means the sequel is looking to do half that or more in one weekend.