Kingsman: The Golden Circle kicked off to $3.4 million from Thursday evening previews. The R-rated action film is expected to top the box office and keep the September movie-going resurgence chugging along. It is on pace to earn more than $40 million over the course of its debut weekend.
Twentieth Century Fox, the studio behind the picture, said it compared favorably with other September bows for action films — The Equalizer picked up $1.4 million in previews, while The Magnificent Seven nabbed $1.7 million. The first Kingsman grossed $1.4 million on its way toward a $128.3 million domestic haul. MARV backed the picture with Fox.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle brings back original stars Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, and Mark Strong, and recruits franchise newcomers Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, and Elton John. Matthew Vaughn once again directs the picture. The film follows a secret spy agency as it tries to save the world from a brutal drug runner with a penchant for turning her enemies into hamburger (disgustingly and literally).
Overseas, the new Kingsman outing has netted $12.7 million from 50 markets through Thursday.
