Mumbai, March 24 -- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire debuted with $16 million in ticket sales across North America, including preview screenings in 4,345 theaters. This nearly matches the $16.6 million earned by its predecessor, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," on its opening day in November 2021.

Sony's sci-fi comedy sequel is expected to dominate the domestic box office, although its journey isn't complete yet, given its $100 million production budget. This marks an increase from Afterlife, which had a production cost of $75 million before factoring in marketing and distribution expenses.

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Box Office Success and Holiday Prospects

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