‘Longlegs’ scaring up strong box office as big-budget ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ struggles

‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ a romantic comedy starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, cost Apple $100 million to make.

By Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Neon’s horror movie “Longlegs” is headed toward a better-than-expected domestic box office debut, while Apple’s big-budget romantic comedy “Fly Me to the Moon” is struggling to take off with moviegoers.

The modestly budgeted movie is written and directed by Oz Perkins and stars Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage and Blair Underwood. The film is expected to land at No. 2 domestically this weekend, coming in behind “Despicable Me 4,” which is anticipating a $44 million second weekend, bringing its U.S.-Canada total to $210 million.

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