Fantastic Four Leads, Naked Gun and Bad Guys Strong

Hollywood's first weekend of August features new releases as Marvel’s 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' continues to lead the box office, projected to earn $45–52 million in its second weekend. Paramount’s reboot of 'The Naked Gun,' starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, debuted with $1.6 million in Thursday previews and is projected to earn $15–20 million, marking the studio’s final release before its merger with Skydance. DreamWorks Animation’s 'The Bad Guys 2' earned $2.25 million in previews, outpacing its predecessor, and is tracking for a $20–25 million opening and a likely second-place finish. Both 'The Naked Gun' and 'The Bad Guys 2' have received positive early reviews, praised for appealing to fans of the originals. Neon's body horror film 'Together,' starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie, is expected to make $7.5–10 million in its opening. Despite strong new releases, 'Fantastic Four' remains the clear box office leader.