It’s not as clear as Sony’s Venom: The Last Dance will hit No. 1 in its third weekend, with the film looking good $12 million. Exhibitors bet on A24s Heretic could do just as much, if not more. A24 projections are up $8 million from 3,200 cinemas for the horror film Hugh Grant, directed by A quiet place architects Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.

Heretic, which had its world premiere at TIFF, follows two young Mormon missionaries who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by the devilish Mr. Reed (Grant), who gets caught up in his deadly cat game. and-mouse. The R-rated film has 94% certified new reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. There were some sneaks in Salt Lake City, but the general previews start Thursday at 7 p.m. The target group is young people aged 18 to 34.

Poison 3 had a very good second Tuesday on Election Day of $3.3 million, +56% from the second Monday and only 28% lower than the first Tuesday of $4.6 million. Tuesdays are shopping days. The ongoing cume is $95.3 millionand the Kelly Marcel-directed feature film starring Tom Hardy will cross the border $100 million mark on Friday.

Lionsgate has released Kingdom Story Company’s Dallas Jenkins-directed feature film adaptation of Barbara Robinson’s bestseller The best Christmas parade ever, what insiders anticipate $6 million – $8 million from 3,000 theaters. However, Exhibition believes that a $10 million+ starting is not outside the realm of possibility.

The family film had early sneaks last weekend and is 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with critics and 100% fresh with audiences. Thursday previews are at 4 p.m. The blurb of the photo: The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully – and now they’ve hijacked the city’s Christmas parade. Judy Greer, Lauren Graham, Pete Holmes and Molly Belle Wright star.

Vertical’s science fiction film, directed by George Nolfi, can also be seen this weekend Height, starring Anthony Mackie and Monica Baccarin in 1,416 theaters; Fathom’s Andrea Bocelli 30: The celebration in 1,200 theaters; and the George Huang-directed action film Weekend in Taipei, starring Luke Evans. Luc Besson co-wrote the Ketchup Entertainment photo, which is in 1,021 locations.

Anora, the Palme d’Or winner Neon starring Mikey Madison expands from 253 locations to 1,100 in its fourth frame this Friday. The film has $4.3 million through Tuesday and has the best opening per theater average of the year at $91,700.

As my colleague Nancy Tartaglione reported: Amazon MGM Studios’ $200 million Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans Christmas action movie Red, is flying abroad this weekend via Warner Bros $25 million – $30 million. The film will premiere in the United States on November 15 $35 million+.