'Twisters' matches 'Oppenheimer' opening weekend success with $80.5 million

“Twisters” has twirled its way to a huge opening weekend, smashing expectations by bringing in $80.5 million. For context, Oppenheimer brought in $80.5 million when it opened on the same weekend in 2023.

The stellar performance of the film, a sequel to the 1996 disaster epic “Twister," may be due to the fact that it appears to be genuinely well-liked by audiences; as of publishing, the film has a 92 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

However, while a review of the movie by...