The Disney film, directed by Ava DuVernay, boasts an incredible cast – including Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon – but a negative reception from critics risked denting its returns in cinemas.
That doesn’t seem to be happening just yet, as the film has steamed ahead in its first day on release.
Variety reports that it is tracking towards $13 million on its first Friday, slightly ahead of Black Panther’s $9 million.
The Marvel blockbuster has smashed a variety of records, and is now heading into its fourth week in the market.
Currently it looks like the overall weekend will be a photo finish: Wrinkle In Time’s estimates are at around $40 million – with Black Panther thought to be cruising towards $37 million.
That could still all change, though, with a telling two days still to go.
And even with those numbers, Wrinkle In Time may still struggle to make a profit – as its budget far exceeded $100 million.
A Wrinkle In Time is adapted from the book by Madeleine L’Engle, and those who were fond of it are likely to turn out to see the movie.
However it has a Rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes, earning an aggregated score of 42%.
The Guardian, for one, awarded only two stars; while Empire gave a slightly more generous three.
A Wrinkle In Time is out in the UK next Friday, March 16.