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‘Knives Out’ Sequel Box-Office Sales Will Be the Biggest Mystery

Movie is expected to make up to $15 million over long weekend
Cinemas starved for content are seeking more Netflix films

Kate Hudson, from left, Jessica Henwick, Daniel Craig and Leslie Odom Jr. in a scene from “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”Source: Netflix

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By Kelly Gilblom

November 25, 2022 at 5:45 PM UTC

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When Netflix Inc. announced in early October that it was putting the sequel to the popular 2019 film Knives Out in theaters for a limited run, cinema executives cheered.

“I have been working for 4 years to be able to say this!” tweeted Adam Aron, chief executive officer of theater giant AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.. “Success here could lead to more Netflix movies at AMC.”