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Leonardo DiCaprio’s survivalist drama “The Revenant” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” are locked in a bitter battle at the multiplex this weekend. Based on Friday night receipts, “The Revenant” appears to have taken a slight lead.
“The Revenant” pulled in $14.3 million as it opened wide on Friday, putting it on track for a weekend haul of $37 million. Directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu, Fox’s R-rated tale of frontier justice is playing in 3,375 locations. It bowed to an impressive $2.3 million in Thursday night preview screenings as it expanded from a fruitful four-screen run that began on Christmas Day, during which it picked up $1.5 million.
Earlier estimates had pegged “The Revenant’s” opening weekend total around $20 million. Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleeson also star in the pic, which has been earning major awards buzz for DiCaprio’s performance and its cinematography.
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