Early box office projections for From the World of John Wick: Ballerina have been revealed. While, at a quick glance, the opening weekend tracking is nothing remarkable from the franchise, a closer look will tell a much different story.

Per Deadline, Ballerina is currently tracking for an opening weekend between $35 million and $40 million at the domestic box office. The bad news is that a $40 million opening would mark a steep drop for the John Wick franchise, given that Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 debuted with $56.8 million and $73.8 million back in 2019 and 2023, respectively. However, the good news is that spinoffs typically open lower than main entries, with Ballerina's current projections similar to fellow offshoots The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes ($44.6M) and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore ($42.1M). Lionsgate also has three more weeks to promote Ballerina with stars Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves, which will likely...