The summer’s big blast of climate-changed disaster, “Twisters,” had a big Thursday afternoon and evening and a bigger Friday clearing $32 million by midnight last night.

That’s pointing to a two-studio (Universal/WB) release that will devour the weekend and let Universal claim back-to-back bragging rights, as this Glen Powell star vehicle is exceeding expectations, which had been headed over $70 million on its opening weekend.

Now, as reported by @TheNumbers, the tally is in. “Twisters” will have raked in $80 million by midnight Sunday.

As it cost a whopping $200 million, with almost all of that spent on effects, that has to come as a relief to financiers who cut corners with a younger, less acclaimed cast. There’ll be e no more of that “$50 million and it’ll be fine, $60 million it’s a hit” equivocating.

The soft PG-13 rating (it’s much closer to PG) seems like a smart play, now, as this picture is as family friendly as a Pixar project.

Powell has two topline blockbusters this year. If he’s not “The New Brad Pitt,” it’s not because the table isn’t set for him.

“Despicable Me 4” cleared nearly $24 million and will vault over the $260 million mark by next Tuesday. Not the best film in that franchise, but…

Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” is cruising to another $12.8 million, and should clear the $600 million mark before next weekend. I

The Neon horror offering “Longlegs” lost some steam, but is holding enough audience to add another $11.7 million to the coffers. Neon may have a $60 million level hit on its hands, when all is said and done (it’ll be under $40-44 million by midnight Sunday). Considering how thin the horror audience has been in 2024, that’s a feat.

And “A Quiet Place: Day One” is looking at a respectable $5-6 million, staying in the top five as its run and screen count wind down. It should finish its theatrical schedule short of $140 million in North American ticket sales.

Right now, Daisy Edgar-Jones‘ (of “Twisters”) and Anthony Ramos’ agents should be making hay and taking calls. They weren’t “box office” before, but at least one can make the claim that they are now.