'A Quiet Place Part II' sets pandemic record with $48 million debut: Box Office

LOS ANGELES - You can almost hear the collective sigh of relief from studio executives across Hollywood.

After a brutal year and change for the movie theater business, the North American box office is finally showing signs of life again. That's mostly thanks to John Krasinski's post-apocalyptic thriller "A Quiet Place Part II." The sequel collected a roaring $48 million between Friday and Sunday, exceeding expectations and posting the biggest three-day haul of the pandemic era. The Paramount Pictures film, currently playing in 3,726 venues, is expected to generate a sizable $58 million through Memorial Day on Monday.