Comcast’s ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Heralds Big Sequel Summer

Bloomberg: “Pitch Perfect 2,” Universal Pictures’ sequel to the 2012 comedy about an all-girls a cappella group, claimed the top spot at theaters on its North American debut this weekend, far outselling the first installment. The film, starring Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson opened with sales of $70.3 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters. The fast start for “Pitch Perfect 2” gives Comcast’s film unit momentum for a strong summer. Universal is forecast to grab a large share of ticket sales with reboots, sequels and spinoffs.