'Napoleon' and 'Wish' Kick Off Thanksgiving Box Office Battle

Sony's 'Napoleon' takes early lead with $3 million in Tuesday previews, but Disney's 'Wish' is expected to dominate the holiday weekend.

Sony's 'Napoleon' and Disney's 'Wish' have begun their box office battle, with 'Napoleon' earning $3 million in Tuesday previews, compared to 'Wish's' $2.3 million.
'Wish' is expected to dominate the Thanksgiving weekend, with projections of $45 million to $50 million over the five-day holiday, while 'Napoleon' is projected to make around $22 million.
Both films are facing competition from 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' and 'Trolls Band Together', which opened last weekend to get a head start on the Thanksgiving week.
'Napoleon', a historical epic directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix, is Apple's second big-screen bet this fall, following Martin Scorsese’s 'Killers of the Flower Moon'.
'Wish', an animated musical fantasy, is Disney's latest offering, directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee of 'Frozen' fame, and is expected to deliver Disney's best opening for an original animated film since the COVID-19 pandemic.