This weekend sees the debut of just one major new film: Lionsgate’s From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, which is set to claim the top spot at the box office. The spinoff, starring Ana de Armas (and with franchise star Keanu Reeves making a brief appearance) is projected to open with strong numbers — with estimates ranging from $35 million to $40 million — as it battles Disney’s Lilo & Stitch for first place.

Directed by Len Wiseman, the action-packed film earned approximately $4 million during previews, according to Deadline, and its performance is likely to benefit from the increasing popularity of the John Wick series. Early reviews have been positive, with the movie holding a 72 percent "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 145 reviews and an impressive audience score of 93 pe

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