Venom is reportedly tracking to have the biggest North American opening weekend ever for October.

Per BoxOffice Pro, the Sony film is on track to gross anywhere from $55-$85 million, up from the company’s previous $30–50 million estimate.

If the current estimates don’t change, Venom could surpass 2013’s Gravity, which currently holds the record for the biggest October opening weekend in North America, grossing roughly $55.8 million.

Venom will open in theaters on October 4 in Australia, and October 5 in the U.S. and U.K.

For more on the movie, which stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, find out why Sony is reportedly pushing for a PG-13 rating.

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Source: IGN.com Venom Could Be on Track to Break October Box Office Record in North America