Box Office Mojo reports that The Boss Baby is expected to debut in roughly 3,700 theaters, while the Ghost in the Shell adaptation is slated to debut in roughly 3,200 theaters.
We’re predicting that The Boss Baby will debut in second place with $20.2 million, with the top 5 rounded out by Power Rangers ($18.6 million), Ghost in the Shell ($16.3 million) and Kong: Skull Island ($8.1 million).
This weekend, the live-action fairy tale adaptation faces its biggest challenge yet, going up against DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby and Paramount’s live-action manga adaptation Ghost in the Shell.
As far as these new releases’ critical receptions, The Boss Baby is currently at 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, although there aren’t any reviews posted for Ghost in the Shell yet.