Practical Magic 2 looks to brew up a winning combination at the domestic box office as it begins its opening weekend that is set to overthrow Spider-Man: Brand New Day from the top spot.
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run. Adapting the work of author Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic 2 focuses on witches Sally (Bullock) and Gillian (Kidman) as they seek to end the curse that has prevented their family members from finding love. Joey King, Maisie Williams and Lee Pace round out the cast.

With Warner Bros. releasing director Susanne Bier’s sequel in over 4,000 North American theaters, Practical Magic 2 grossed $4.& million in Thursday previews. The studio projects an opening weekend in the range of $30 million to $35 million domestically for the movie that carries a $75 million production budget.

The sequel has had a tough time mystifying critics, as it holds a 35 percent approval rating from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes, which is only slightly improved over the score of 29 for the original.

Practical Magic 2 works better the less you look for any sense of logic, and the more you lean into the joys of watching the two actresses bounce off each other.

After leading the domestic box office for 6 consecutive weekends, Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day will finally be supplanted from the top spot.

But the Tom Holland-led superhero blockbuster from filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton continues breaking records, as it is poised to top the all-time American chart in the coming days by surpassing the $936 million domestic total for 2015’s Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens.