Box Office: LeBron James’ Space Jam Dunks Over Black Widow

Fueled by a hefty dose of nostalgia and the appearance of one of LeBron James, Space Jam: A New Legacy took control of the box office with a massive-for-a-pandemic opening haul of $31.65 million, or roughly on par with the opening of Godzilla vs. Kong, all despite a simultaneous release on HBO Max.
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Color me surprised. I assumed Space Jam would do decent business, but clearly underestimated audience love for the bland 1997 film