Blade Runner 2049 Earns $4 Million Opening Night

That's the spirit!

By Jordan Oloman

Blade Runner 2049 brought in $4 million last night at the North American box office.

Variety reports over $800,000 came from IMAX screenings of the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel, which stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. Blade Runner 2049 is tracking to open domestically this weekend with between $45 million to $50 million.

Comparatively, the original Blade Runner made $32 million over its theatrical run in 1982. The sequel has an estimated budget of $150 million.

If you're unfamiliar with the film, we here at IGN broke down the history and world of Blade Runner. Needless to say, the sci-fi film has quite the legacy.

For more on the movie, check out IGN's Blade Runner 2049 review.

Jordan Oloman is a Freelance Writer for IGN, burning with the fires of Orc. Follow him on Twitter.

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