‘Bad Moms Christmas’ Kicks Off 5-Day Opening With $2.6 Million on Wednesday
Film starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn is getting a one-day jump on “Thor: Ragnarok”
Beatrice Verhoeven | November 2, 2017 @ 7:34 AM
Last Updated: November 2, 2017 @ 11:32 AM
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“A Bad Moms Christmas” earned $2.6 million at the Wednesday previews from 3,615 locations.
Getting a one-day jump ahead of “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Bad Moms Christmas” had been projected to earn in the $22 million to $25 million range for the five-day weekend. However, Wednesday previews indicate that the film is looking at an opening in the high teens instead.
Its predecessor “Bad Moms” grossed $23.8 million opening weekend and has since grossed $113 million domestically.
So far, reviews have been mixed. While there is no Rotten Tomatoes score available, Metacritic pits the film at 41 points out of 100.
“Bad Moms Christmas” stars Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn. This time around, the three ladies rebel against expectations of having the perfect holiday while hosting their three mothers, who are played by Cheryl Hines, Christine Baranski and Susan Sarandon.
The R-rated film was written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who did the original “Bad Moms” as well. Suzanne Todd produced.
“Bad Moms Christmas” will face stiff competition this weekend when Taika Waititi’s “Thor: Ragnarok” opens on Friday. It is expected to earn more than $100 million its opening weekend, well ahead of its two predecessors.
Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston return as Thor and Loki, who team up to fight the goddess of death, Hela (Cate Blanchett). Tessa Thompson, Anthony Hopkins, Mark Ruffalo and Idris Elba also star.
The film scored a 96 percent fresh Rotten Tomatoes score, the best rating for a movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ahead of “Iron Man” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
The Evolution of Mila Kunis, From 'That '70s Show' to 'Bad Moms' (Photos)
The actress has grown up since her days as a child star (and younger version of Angelina Jolie in "Gia")At age 10, Ukraine-born Mila Kunis landed a small role in the 1995 short movie "Make a Wish, Molly" about a Russian Jewish girl newly arrived in the U.S.Kunis also played small parts in mid-'90s TV shows like "Baywatch." [contextual-link post_id="1016594" title="Also Read" link_title="Zac Efron’s ‘Baywatch’ Tumble Unleashes Wave of Memes (Photos)" target=""]She had a recurring role as Ashley in the WB family series "7th Heaven" in 1996-97.Kunis played the 11-year-old version of Angelina Jolie's character in the acclaimed 1998 HBO movie "Gia," a biopic of '70s model Gia Carangi that won Jolie and Faye Dunaway Golden Globes.At 14, she fibbed about her age and landed her breakout role as the spoiled rich girl Jackie Burkhart in the hit Fox sitcom "That '70s Show," opposite Ashton Kutcher as dim-witted Michael Kelso.
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In 1999, Kunis replaced Lacey Chabert as the voice of awkward teenager Meg Griffin on Seth MacFarlane's animated sitcom "Family Guy." [contextual-link post_id="67351" title="Also Read" link_title="Seth MacFarlane on ‘Family Guy’ Movie: ‘It’s Just a Mat...
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Mila Kunis tried to make a leap to the big screen opposite Kirsten Dunst in the 2001 high school rom-com "Get Over It."In 2002, Kunis began dating former "Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin (seen here at a 2005 benefit for victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita). The couple officially announced their split in 2011. [contextual-link post_id="1133352" title="Also ...
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Kunis (seen here with her co-star and future husband Ashton Kutcher at a 2004 press event) stayed with "That '70s Show" for all eight seasons until it wrapped in 2006.
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Kunis proved a romantic charmer as a Hawaiian resort worker who connects with Jason Segel's recently dumped hero in the 2008 rom-com "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."In 2009, Kunis popped up at Spike's Guys Choice Awards to claim the award for "Hottest Mila" (besting Mila Jovovich for the honor).
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In 2010, she tried her hand at action in the Denzel Washington postapocalyptic thriller "The Book of Eli."Mila Kunis had a high-profile and widely acclaimed role opposite Natalie Portman as an ambitious ballet dancer in Darren Aronofsky's drama "Black Swan."Kunis earned a Golden Globe nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her work on "Black Swan."
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Kunis got frisky with Justin Timberlake in the 2011 R-rated comedy "Friends With Benefits." [contextual-link post_id="29308" title="Also Read" link_title="‘Friends With Benefits': Standard Rom-Com but New Product Placements" target=""]Kunis re-teamed with "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane in 2012 on his feature directorial debut, "Ted," playing the long-suffering girlfriend of Mark Wahlberg, a guy who's unduly influenced by his foul-mouthed teddy bear. [contextual-link post_id="4...For 2013's "Oz, the Great and Powerful," a prequel to one of the actress' favorite movies as a child, Kunis endured hours of makeup to play a younger version of Theodora, the Wicked Witch of the West. [contextual-link post_id="80141" title="Also Read" ...Kunis has won many fans for her looks and was named "Sexiest Woman in the World" by FHM in 2013.
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She has also not been shy about showing off her body, as she did during the FHM photo shoot.
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Kunis headed back into action territory in the 2015 sci-fi epic (and box office dud) "Jupiter Ascending" opposite an oddly blond Channing Tatum. [contextual-link post_id="417935" title="Also Read" link_title="‘Jupiter Ascending’ Review: The Wachowskis ...Mila married her former "That '70s Show" co-star Ashton Kutcher in July 2015, months after she gave birth to their daughter, Wyatt. (Here, they're seen promoting NBC's Red Nose Day charity telecast in May 2016.)
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In 2016, she re-teamed with her "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" co-star Kristen Bell -- as well as Kathryn Hahn -- in the R-rated suburban comedy "Bad Moms."
