"The Lego Batman Movie" is expected to earn more during its debut weekend against "Fifty Shades Darker." Trackers predict that the animated Lego movie about the Caped Crusader will top the box office for the next few weeks with an expected income of $64 million to $70 million during its debut weekend. Meanwhile, the sequel to the erotic thriller "Fifty Shades of Grey" is only expected to make $39 million to $57 million during its debut weekend.

"Lego Batman" vs. "Fifty Shades": The Battle of the numbers

Universal expects "Fifty Shades Darker" to make less than $40 million during its three-day opening, while Warner Bros. expects "The Lego Batman Movie" to make $60 when it opens this weekend, SF Gate reported. The original "The Lego Movie" earned $69 million during its debut weekend and went on to earn a total of $257.8 million in the US. Meanwhile, the first "Fifty Shades of Grey" earned $85 million during its opening weekend and made $166 million in the US.

However, according to reports, the opening day for "Fifty Shades Darker" won't fall on February 14, which is a factor that could affect its viewership. "Fifty Shades of Grey" in 2015 was released during Valentine's Day, which helped it became a massive hit. Since it's a romantic thriller, it fits the season perfectly, raking it about $572 worldwide.

More to know about "Lego Batman" and "Fifty Shades Darker"

Fans can definitely expect the best of what they got from "The Lego Movie" in "The Lego Batman Movie" and more as the new film got a 98% rating in Rotten Tomatoes. Another fun trivia is how Will Arnett, who voiced Batman in the movie, is also a songwriter composing the film's theme "No Parents!" and "Darkness!," CinemaBlend reported. Meanwhile Universal Pictures executives banned the cast of "Fifty Shades Darker" from making graphic and sexual references about the movie during their interviews.

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