'Practical Magic 2' Earns $4 Million in Thursday Previews; 'Hope' Debuts at No. 2 in North American Box Office

Warner Bros.' "Practical Magic 2" has started strong with an estimated $4 million in Thursday previews, anticipating a $40 million domestic opening weekend. Meanwhile, Director Na Hong Jin's new film "Hope" debuted at No. 2 in the North American box office on its opening day, September 9th, earning $1.1 million from 1,560 theaters and receiving mostly positive reviews from critics. Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" took the top spot with $1.26 million.