Will Terminator: Dark Fate Have Joker Saying Hasta La Vista at the Weekend Box Office?

It’s been allJokerfor the month of October, as the latest from Warner Bros. and DC Films has had an unexpectedly tremendous run at the box office. But all good things come to an end, and it’s Arnold Schwarzenegger who will be bringing a definitive end to Joaquin Phoenix’s run at the top, asTerminator: Dark Fatearrives in theaters this weekend. Also opening this weekend will be Warner Bros.‘Motherless Brooklyn, Focus Features’Harrietand Entertainment Studios’Arctic Dogs.

Terminator: Dark Fatebrings franchise creator James Cameron back as a producer, withDeadpooldirector Tim Miller behind the camera. Response for this one has been much better than more recent entries, and much of that has to do with the return of Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor. Paramount Pictures is looking to take in between $40 and $47 million at thebox officewith the sixth movie in the long-running sci-fi series. That’s a relatively solid start, but it will be baking on long legs and help at the international box office to become a certifiable hit.

Last weekend, it seemed likeJokerhad once again taken the top spot from Disney’sMaleficent: Mistress of Evil. Once the final numbers were tallied, it was revealed thatJokervery narrowly missed the top spot. This weekend, both movies will be looking to sit at the two and three spots, with between $10 and $12 million. It could wind up being a coin toss again, but I give the edge toJoker, given that the latest from director Todd Phillips has bested expectations at every turn. Why doubt that now?

NewcomersHarrietandMotherless Brooklyn, a pair of Oscar hopefuls, are both dancing in the $7 to $9 million range, and are both being met with a decent critical response thus far.Harriettells the story of Harriet Tubman, who freed dozens of slaves during the Civil War, with Cynthia Erivo portraying the American icon.Motherless Brooklyn, meanwhile, is directed by and stars Edward Norton. The crime drama also stars Bruce Willis and is based on Jonathan Lethem’s novel of the same name.

Last but (maybe) not least isArctic Dogs. The lowkey animated flick will be gunning for the family crowd and looks to take in anywhere between $5 and $10 million. In holdover news,The Addams Familywill stay in the top five yet again as it closes in on $100 million worldwide. Elsewhere, look at another Oscar hopeful inJojo Rabbit, which will expand to more theaters this weekend. Be sure to check out our full list of weekend box office predictions below and check back with us on Sunday for the weekend estimates. Numbers used in this report were provided byBox Office Mojo.