"The Grinch" remake of the Dr. Seuss classic ?How the Grinch Stole Christmas,? earned $2.2 million in Thursday previews. According to TheWrap, previews took place on 3,200 screens and will open on 4,140 screens this weekend. Universal is projecting an opening weekend of $50 million for ?The Grinch? and as high as $62 million. The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the title character along with Rashida Jones and Kenan Thompson.