That’s the last weekend before the Fourth of July, and is a very sought after slot. As of right now the sequel has no competition, but it’s still early and there will surely be one or two movies that will give it a run for the money.
The first JJ Abrams-directed Star Trek film began filming in November of 2007 and was then released May 8, 2009 and grossed $385 million on $150 million budget, . If the sequel follows suit then filming could begin by the end of the year.