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Early estimates suggested that the film would open to approximately $60 million, a number that is underwhelming compared to previous entries in the franchise. The film's performance over the extended July 4th holiday weekend sums up the reality: a domestic five-day total of around $82 million, which is considered disastrous by industry standards. For context, this performance is even lower than the notorious Superman Returns, which was similarly plagued by critical and audience reception issues.