'Venom' Breaks Record With $10 Million in Thursday Night Previews The Sony movie is officially the <br />top October preview of all time. The film, which stars Tom Hardy, opened in <br />3,543 North American locations on <br />Thursday night. It is expected to bring in <br />$55 to $70 million <br />for the weekend. Should it hit that range, it would become the top October opener, besting <br />2013's 'Gravity.' Meanwhile, Lady Gaga and <br />Bradley Cooper's 'A Star Is Born' launched <br />with a solid $4.6 million in previews. It is expected to score between <br />$28 and $30 million its first weekend<br /> in theaters. Analysts say that number could climb to $40 million thanks to the Oscar buzz surrounding the romantic musical drama.
