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Initial estimates for the opening weekend, as reported by Box Office Pro, paint a cautious picture. Predicted to earn between $81 million and $111 million, with a midpoint around $95-96 million, these figures are notably lower than the franchise’s previous entries. For comparison, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull opened with approximately $100 million in 2008—though back then, the ticket price was roughly half of today’s cost.