Archive · 16 Nov 2025
‘Now You See Me 3’ Leads Thursday Previews, Eyeing $20M+ Weekend
Two new movies, 'Now You See Me 3' and 'Running Man,' had special sneak peeks on Thursday night to see how many people would watch them.
'Now You See Me 3' made a little more money from these sneak peeks than 'Running Man.'
Both movies are expected to make over $20 million this weekend.
'Now You See Me 3' is rated PG-13, so it's good for most audiences, including families.
'Running Man' is rated R, meaning it's only for adults.
The first 'Running Man' movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger came out in 1987 and was also a big success.
Movie studios are hoping these new films do well, especially with a big holiday coming up soon.
‘Now You See Me 3’ collected $2.1 million in Thursday previews, potentially leading the weekend box office.
‘Running Man’ grossed $1.9 million from Thursday previews.
Both films are projected to earn over $20 million in their opening weekend.
‘Now You See Me 3’ has a PG-13 rating, while ‘Running Man’ is rated R.
The original ‘Running Man’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger opened in 1987 and was a box office success.
- Who
- Lionsgate ('Now You See Me 3') and Paramount ('Running Man')
- What
- Two new movies, 'Now You See Me 3' and 'Running Man,' are competing for the top box office spot with 'Now You See Me 3' leading in Thursday preview collections.
- When
- Thursday previews, leading into the weekend.
- Where
- Theaters across the United States.
- Why
- To determine the weekend's top-grossing film.
Now You See Me 3
Running Man
Preview Performance
Now You See Me 3
Collected $2.1 million in Thursday previews.
Running Man
Grossed $1.9 million from Thursday previews.
Audience Rating
Now You See Me 3
Rated PG-13, appealing to families and date nights.
Running Man
Rated R, which may limit broader audience appeal.
Critical Reception
Now You See Me 3
Holds a 59% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Running Man
Holds a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, giving it a slight edge.
Box Office Projections
Now You See Me 3
Projected to earn over $20 million in its opening weekend.
Running Man
Projected to earn over $20 million in its opening weekend.
- Now You See Me 3 Thursday Previews
- $2.1M
- Running Man Thursday Previews
- $1.9M
- Now You See Me 3 Estimated Opening Weekend
- $20M+
- Running Man Estimated Opening Weekend
- $20M+
- Now You See Me 3 MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Running Man MPAA Rating
- R
- Running Man Production Cost
- $110M
- Now You See Me 3 Production Cost (Net)
- North of $90M