Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans' $250M 'Red One' Opens with $34.1M: A Box Office Bonus or a Holiday Misfire?

November 19, 2024: Key Highlights: Opening Performance:

• Red One, featuring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, topped the box office with $34.1M in North American ticket sales during its opening weekend.
• Despite the high budget of $250M, Amazon Studios emphasises its long-term streaming strategy, considering theatrical revenue as supplementary.

1. Global Reach:
   • Warner Bros., handling the film's overseas distribution, reported $50M in earnings from 75 international markets over two weekends.
2. Critical Reception vs. Audience Sentiment:
   • Critics were less favorable, granting a 33% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
   • Audiences, however, were kinder, giving it an A- CinemaScore, hinting at potential as a holiday favorite.
3. Competition and Market Context:
   • With major Thanksgiving blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2 arriving next week, Red One aims to maintain steady mid-country and family-driven viewership.
   • Sony’s Venom: The Last Dance and Lionsgate’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever followed in second and third place, respectively.
4. Future Projections:
   • Analysts predict the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend could be among the highest-grossing in box office history, with Red One contributing to the festive season’s momentum.

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