Forecast: 'Evil Dead,' 'Jurassic 3D' To Terrorize Audiences This Weekend... >

4 April 2013 5:47 PM, PDT | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »

Midnight Update: The Evil Dead remake earned an estimated $1.8 million from 10 p.m. and midnight showings last night. In comparison, 2010's A Nightmare on Elm Street remake earned $1.6 million at midnight and went on to open to $32.9 million. With the inclusion of 10 p.m. shows, it's likely that Evil Dead is a little bit more front-loaded, though it's now guaranteed to open north of $20 million for the weekend. Forecast: The first weekend of April is a throwback featuring a remake and a 3D re-release, and it looks like the remake is going to easily take first place. On the back of an aggressive marketing effort, Evil Dead opens at 3,025 locations and should have no problem earning over $20 million this weekend. Meanwhile, Jurassic Park 3D, debuting at 2,771 locations, will be the latest test of the viability of 3D re-releases.The original Evil Dead movie, released in 1983, earned a meager $2.4 million during its theatrical run. »

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