Following its Venice Film Festival premiere to mostly strong reviews early in the fall, Babygirl is delivered to theaters on Christmas Day. The steamy thriller casts Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in a Fatal Attraction scenario. Halina Reijn directs with a supporting cast including Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas.
The A24 release has generated some Oscar buzz for Ms. Kidman. The Rotten Tomatoes meter is at 85% with 80 on Metacritic. Babygirl hopes to bring in a female crowd over the holidays but its appeal could be limited. Look for a mid single digits output from Friday to Sunday and throw in $2-3 million more when factoring in the 25th and 26th.
Babygirl opening weekend prediction: $4.2 million (Friday to Sunday); $6.9 million (Wednesday to Sunday)
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