VIDEO : House With a Clock in Its Walls Opens at $26.8 Million

According to SF Gate, Universal Studios ?The House With a Clock in its Walls? is exceeding expectations after a strong opening Saturday at box office, with revenue estimates now expecting a $26.8 million opening from 3,592 screens. The film had a $40 million budget and it had only been projected for an opening in the low $20 million range. Reception of the film has been fairly positive, with a B+ on CinemaScore in addition to a 68 percent Rotten Tomatoes score.