Star Trek Into Darkness opened at less than warp speed on midnight Thursday with only $13.5 million at the North American box office.
Paramount believes the 3D pic will gross between $90 million and $100 million through Sunday but, based on Thursday results, while critics have the sequel may play more in line with Abrams’ 2009 reboot, which opened to $79.2 million.
The flick opened in seven markets last weekend. The 3D pic has grossed a stellar $37 million through Wednesday, 70 percent ahead of the 2009 film.
