OK, seems not to be doing so well...
'Richard Jewell' Falls Flat
'Richard Jewell' Falls Flat
Heading into the weekend, both Black Christmas and Richard Jewell were expected to debut in the $10 million range, if not higher.
Instead, Richard Jewell only took in $5 million despite an A CinemaScore, making it the second-worst nationwide opening ever for a pic directed by Eastwood behind 1980's Bronco Billy, which posted a first weekend gross of $3.7 million not adjusted for inflation, according to Comscore.
The last time one of the filmmaker's movies debuted wide to less than $6 million was in 1999, when True Crime came in at $5.2 million, not adjusted for inflation.
While Eastwood's pics generally enjoy strong multiples, Richard Jewell will have trouble recovering against a budget of $40 million before marketing. Last year, Eastwood's The Mule debuted on the same weekend to $17.5 million on its way to earning $103.8 million domestically (he also starred in the crime drama).
Instead, Richard Jewell only took in $5 million despite an A CinemaScore, making it the second-worst nationwide opening ever for a pic directed by Eastwood behind 1980's Bronco Billy, which posted a first weekend gross of $3.7 million not adjusted for inflation, according to Comscore.
The last time one of the filmmaker's movies debuted wide to less than $6 million was in 1999, when True Crime came in at $5.2 million, not adjusted for inflation.
While Eastwood's pics generally enjoy strong multiples, Richard Jewell will have trouble recovering against a budget of $40 million before marketing. Last year, Eastwood's The Mule debuted on the same weekend to $17.5 million on its way to earning $103.8 million domestically (he also starred in the crime drama).
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