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  "id": 7159775,
  "title": "‘Practical Magic 2’ conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/practical-magic-2-conjures-a-no-1-box-office-debut-with-30-million-7159775",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T17:03:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/13/practical-magic-2-conjures-a-no-1-box-office-debut-with-30-million/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warner Bros.' sequel \"Practical Magic 2\" made a box office splash, debuting at the top of North American theaters with an estimated $30 million from 4,146 screenings, according to industry estimates. The film, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, pushed the superhero blockbuster \"Spider-Man: Brand New Day\" down to second place with $8.4 million, marking its sixth consecutive weekend at number two in the domestic box office. The sequel, directed by Susanne Bier, grossed an additional $16 million from 77 international markets, resulting in an overall worldwide opening of around $46 million. The film, which cost an estimated $75 million to produce, relies on the strong chemistry between Bullock and Kidman, with the duo reprising their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, witches trying to break an ancestral curse. The film's return to theaters comes 28 years after its predecessor, which topped $46 million during its initial domestic run but later gained a cult following.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Practical Magic 2\" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite.",
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Practical Magic 2’ Kicks Off Fall Box Office With $30 Million Opening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/practical-magic-2-kicks-off-fall-box-office-with-30-million-opening",
        "published": "2026-09-13T15:51:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Fizzles With $30 Million Debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/box-office-practical-magic-2-fizzles-with-30-million-debut",
        "published": "2026-09-13T16:02:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "‘Practical Magic 2’ conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/practical-magic-2-conjures-a-no-1-box-office-debut-with-30-million",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:03:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Practical Magic 2 breaks Spidey’s spell over North American box office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/practical-magic-2-breaks-spideys-spell-over-north-american-box-office",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:35:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Practical Magic 2 breaks Spidey spell over North American box office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/practical-magic-2-breaks-spidey-spell-over-north-american-box-office",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:49:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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