"Oz: The Great and Powerful" took a major lead at the weekend box office Friday, reported news sources.
The film stars James Franco as a carnival magician swept into the land of Oz by a tornado, a prequel to the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz," reported CNN.
The film opened at 3,912 theaters and brought in $24.1 million, with some sources expecting to reach $80 million by the end of the weekend, reported The Huffington Post.
The remake of the classic "Wizard of Oz" tale also stars Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz, and has reportedly already been approved for a sequel, reported The Huffington Post.
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