North American Trajectory Model
Box Office Leader #1
Estimated Domestic Total
$87.38M
2.91x domestic multiplier
Cult-Classic Index
High (Legacy Multiplier 1.25x)
Long-tail audience retention
Peak Chart Rank
#1
North American weekend box office
Projected Weeks
12
Cinema theatrical window
Cumulative Domestic Gross: 1998 Original vs. Sequel
Modeling weekly box-office build with legacy compounding
Practical Magic 2 (Simulated)
Practical Magic (1998 Actual)
Theatrical Milestone Comparison
| Metric | 1998 Original | Practical Magic 2 (Simulated) | Sequel Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend Gross | $13.10M | $30.00M | +129.0% |
| Lifetime Domestic Gross | $46.83M | $87.38M | +86.6% |
| Opening Weekend % of Total | 28.0% | 34.3% | +6.3 pts |
| Box Office Multiplier | 3.57x | 2.91x | -0.66x |
Theatrical Projection Report (Ready for Export)
Practical Magic 2 establishes a decisive commercial foundation with a $30.00M opening weekend. Under the Blockbuster Run profile with a 1.45x word-of-mouth momentum and 1.25x cult legacy boost across 12 theatrical weeks, the projected domestic North American gross reaches $87.38M, outpacing the 1998 original theatrical run by $40.55M.