While lower in turnout, those who did show up liked this film far better than the first, according to exit polls. Out Of The Shadows doubles down on the fan elements with the introduction of a number of villains from the 80s cartoon. But it was a bit too late for some who turned out for the first. The studio noticed a drop in attendance from the “nostalgia” audience of 25 to 34-yearolds this time around.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is just the latest in a string of underwhelming openings for sequels the US summer movie season, which runs from the first weekend in May until Labour Day (Sept 5 this year). Some of the lacklustre showings include Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Alice Through The Looking Glass and even X-Men: Apocalypse, which fell a hefty 66% in its second weekend in cinemas, earning $22.3 million for a second-place finish.