With The Accountant 2 swiftly approaching its theatrical release date, fans are wondering about the box office prediction for the film and how it will fare financially compared to other April releases. Releasing around nine years after the first film, it will see Ben Affleck’s protagonist solving a new case, wherein he and his estranged brother Braxton, played by Jon Bernthal, are targeted by a ruthless army of killers.

So, will Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal’s The Accountant 2 flop or succeed at the box office? Here is the box office prediction for the sequel.

What is the box office prediction for The Accountant 2’s opening weekend?

The Accountant 2, which is slated for release on April 25, is expected to make somewhere between $30-$40 million in the domestic opening weekend.

This information comes from Box Office Pro. Moreover, when compared against other April releases like A24’s The Legend of Ochi and Sony’s live-action film adaptation of the video game Until Dawn, The Accountant 2 has a much higher box office figure than either of them. Here is how much The Legend of Ochi and Until Dawn are expected to make domestically in the opening weekend:

• The Legend of Ochi – $6-10 million
• Until Dawn – $8-12 million

Furthermore, The Accountant 2’s weekend opening figures are higher than its predecessor. 2016’s The Accountant only made $24.7 million against a budget of $44 million in the opening weekend. The film ultimately grossed a little over $155 million worldwide.

Meanwhile, Box Office Theory has put forward lower estimates, forecasting a three-day opening between $17 million on the low end and $28 million on the high end. Now, it remains to be seen how much the movie will earn eventually in the opening weekend upon release.

Will The Accountant 2 flop or succeed?

Whether The Accountant 2 will flop or succeed remains to be seen, but its positive critics’ reviews and ratings suggest the movie could get a decent start.

The Accountant 2 currently has a certified fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Moreover, early reviews for the film have praised the movie. They also went on to praise the individual performances of Affleck and Bernthal.

Thus, the strong word of mouth from the reviewers, combined with Affleck and Bernthal’s popularity, can lead fans to theaters, likely in big numbers, which would help the film stand a decent if not great chance at the box office.

Gavin O’Connor and Bill Dubuque reprise their roles of director and writer from the first film.