Disney/Pixar's highly anticipated sequel, "Inside Out 2," is projected to dominate the box office this weekend, with an estimated domestic gross of $55 million-$60 million. Some even believe it has the potential to surpass the final domestic earnings of Illumination/Universal's "Super Mario Bros Movie," which reached $574.9 million. This success signifies a robust marketplace, with theaters and studios finally experiencing the resurgence they have long awaited.

Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures is releasing the prequel "A Quiet Place: Day One," directed by Michael Sarnoski and produced by John Krasinski, who directed the franchise's first two chapters. Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou, and Alex Wolff, the film is set on the first day of an invasion by sound-sensitive aliens in New York City. The movie is predicted to make an impressive debut of over $40 million, with a significant factor being the walk-up business from Latino and Hispanic moviegoers, who have been instrumental in revitalizing the box office. The film targets a diverse audience, particularly the under 35 demographic, and will premiere in 3,700 locations with previews starting on Thursday at 3 PM.

Previous installments of "A Quiet Place" opened to $50.2 million and $47.5 million respectively, contributing to a global franchise total of $638.2 million. The movie will also be released in 59 markets internationally, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, and the UK. As of now, there are no Rotten Tomatoes reviews available, but the world premiere is scheduled for tomorrow night in New York City.

In addition to these major releases, New Line Cinema's "Horizon: An American Saga" - a domestic service deal for Warner Bros. - will hit theaters. Kevin Costner, who is on the hook for the production cost and prints and advertising expenses, has invested a reported $100 million in the combined first two movies of this franchise. Although the film is expected to start with a modest $10 million-$12 million opening at 3,300 theaters, it will still contribute to increased traffic for cinemas, benefiting the overall ecosystem. This movie has a runtime of 3 hours, in contrast to the shorter duration of "A Quiet Place: Day One," which runs for 1 hour and 40 minutes. The anticipated audience for "Horizon: An American Saga" is primarily men over 50, with previews scheduled to begin at 3 PM.

Following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival (excluding France), where Warner Bros. does not hold the rights for the western genre film, "Horizon: An American Saga" has received a 47% Rotten rating from film reviewers. However, it is hoped that audiences in Yellowstone and other regions of the Midwest will realize that if they wish to see Kevin Costner on horseback, with a pistol and a hat, they will need to head to the cinema.

Overall, this weekend promises some exciting releases, offering audiences a range of options and contributing to the recovery of the film industry.