GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE had an above-expectation opening.

Looking good for when I eventually see GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, although I don’t agree with the very last part here:

Ghostbusters: Afterlife earned a huge win in its first week of release, raking $44 million from 4,315 theaters (following a robust $4.5 million midnight showing), well above industry projections that expected the Jason Reitman comedy to kick off its run with around $30 million, according to Deadline. Considering the extremely positive audience reactions — 96% on RottenTomatoes and an A- CinemaScore — the long-awaited sequel looks like it will enjoy a nice run through the holidays (and hopefully pave the way for a sequel).

I don’t particularly want a sequel. I might actually change my mind when I do see it, but the thought of a sequel doesn’t thrill my soul. An interesting callback to the original will suffice.