Practical Magic 2 Debuts at No. 1 at the Box Office

LOS ANGELES – Practical Magic 2 opened at No. 1 at the North American box office on Sunday (Sept. 13, 2026), earning an estimated $30 million from 4,146 theaters. The Warner Bros. sequel, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, ended the six-week reign of Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the top of the domestic chart.

The result came nearly 28 years after the original Practical Magic reached theaters. Bullock and Kidman return as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, the witch siblings whose family curse remains at the center of the story.

The film, directed by Susanne Bier, added another estimated $16 million internationally, bringing its worldwide opening to approximately $46 million. Warner Bros. released the sequel in more than 4,000 North American theaters.

Its No. 1 debut also ended the box-office dominance of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The superhero film fell to second place with $8.4 million for the weekend, although its domestic total has already reached approximately $935.2 million.

The success of the sequel is notable because the original Practical Magic was not initially a major box-office hit when it was released in 1998. Over time, however, it developed into a cult favorite, gaining renewed attention from audiences and social media. That nostalgia helped create a market for a sequel almost three decades later.

The new film also introduces a younger generation of the Owens family. Joey King and Maisie Williams play the next generation, while Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing return as the sisters’ aunts.

Bullock has already suggested that another sequel could follow if the second film performs well. In comments reported by ANTARA, she said, “We will make a third movie if this is successful, and we will pass the baton to the daughters.”

Despite its No. 1 debut, however, Practical Magic 2 still has a long commercial road ahead. The film carries an estimated $75 million production budget, excluding marketing expenses, meaning its $46 million global opening has not yet recovered its production cost.

Still, the opening delivers a clear Hollywood message: after nearly three decades, nostalgia has knocked a superhero off the top of the box office.