From the momentTheWrapreported on the troubling production that led toDwayne Jonhson’sRed One’s colossal $250 million budget, the Christmas action film has been up against it in its goal to become a profitable film for Amazon MGM. After opening to only $32 million domestically and dropping 59% down to $13 million during its second full weekend in theaters,Red Onejust narrowly crossed its first major box office milestoneof $54 million at the start of the week. Thanks to an international total inching closer to $64 million by the day,Red Oneis officiallyless than $25,000 away from reaching $120 million at the worldwide box office, which would be an impressive feat for any other movie, but not for this one thanks to its gargantuan price tag.
Red Onehas also been one of the most divisive movies of the year among critics and audiences, registering a “rotten” score of 31% from critics but a strong rating of 90% from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoesat the time of writing. Still, strong word of mouth from casual moviegoers likely won’t be able to liftRed Oneout of its hole and make the movie a profit, as it would need to more than double its current earnings; an almost impossible task considering the movie has already been in theaters for two weeks. Box office earnings generally fall off exponentially the longer a movie is in theaters, meaningRed Onehas almost certainly already earned the lion’s shareof what will eventually be its final box office haul.
‘Red One’s Cast Can’t Save It From Box Office Demise
Red One’s cast features several big names, but the star power has unfortunately not helped the film reach the highs that Amazon was hoping for. Dwayne Johnson stars in the lead role of Callum Drift, right-hand man to Santa Claus and enforcer of the E.L.F.Chris Evansalso stars inRed Oneas Jack O’Malley, a cyber mercenary who gets swept up in an unlikely plot to help Callum save Christmas. At the center of the chaos isJ.K. Simmons, who features as Santa Claus inRed One; Santa is kidnapped early in the film which leads Drift and O’Malley on a journey to save him.
Red Oneis still playing in most theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security and a notorious bounty hunter embark on a globe-spanning mission to rescue him. This action-packed adventure unfolds as they navigate various challenges to safeguard Christmas, emphasizing teamwork and determination against a backdrop of festive intrigue.
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