“Volume 3” looks to benefit from strong word-of-mouth this weekend, with some industry projections pegging the film with an impressive 50% drop for its sophomore outing. Last weekend, the Marvel entry fired off with a $118 million opening - both the second-biggest debut of the year and yet an ever-so-slightly underwhelming figure for the superhero sequel. 3” should have no trouble maintaining its top position after earning $15.7 million on Friday. In his review, Variety chief film critic Owen Gleiberman called it a “cookie-cutter sequel,” but one that’s still “sweetly romantic.” Starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen, “Book Club: The Next Chapter” follows four best friends as they trade their immaculately designed kitchens for the streets of Italy, throwing a bachelorette party for Fonda’s character, Vivian. The film earned a 42% approval rating from top critics on review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes (down from the first film’s 45%), as well as a lukewarm “B” grade through research firm Cinema Score (down from an “A-“). Numbers across the board are down for “The Next Chapter,” including in its reception.
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