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The Black Phone 2 Set for $29M Box Office Debut

10/16/2025

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Blumhouse's The Black Phone 2, starring Ethan Hawke, aims for a $23–$29 million box-office debut from 3,200 theaters.
The film holds an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score, indicating strong reviews.
Blumhouse hopes the sequel reverses its recent box-office struggles after 2025 releases underperformed.
The Black Phone 2 could lead the weekend box office against Disney's Tron: Ares and Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune, which is projected to earn $5–$8 million.

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Blumhouse's The Black Phone 2, starring Ethan Hawke, aims for a $23–$29 million box-office debut from 3,200 theaters.
The film holds an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score, indicating strong reviews.
Blumhouse hopes the sequel reverses its recent box-office struggles after 2025 releases underperformed.
The Black Phone 2 could lead the weekend box office against Disney's Tron: Ares and Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune, which is projected to earn $5–$8 million.