Twisters Shatters Box Office Expectations

The disaster film 'Twisters,' a reboot of the 1996 hit 'Twister,' opened with an impressive $80.5 million domestically and $42.7 million internationally, totaling $123.2 million worldwide. This marks the largest opening weekend for a disaster movie and the second largest for a live-action film this year. Despite initial expectations of $50-55 million, the film's success is attributed to strong audience nostalgia and the performances of stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Critics have given the movie mixed reviews, but it has received a high audience score of 92%. Controversy has arisen over the omission of an on-screen kiss between the lead characters, a decision influenced by executive producer Steven Spielberg.