Box Office Predictions of 2023 -

Opening Weekend: $15,000,000 Domestic: $50,000,000 Foreign: $25,000,000 Worldwide: $75,000,000 RT: 63%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $30,429,860 Domestic: $95,043,350 Foreign: $81,768,182 Worldwide: $176,811,532 RT: 93%

Note: While could be a soft hit, the evil doll subgenre has never been that successful, so it's safe to expect this film might not do that well.

Edit: Thanks to "M3GAN" going viral on social media, and with solid promotion, young audiences showed up, and allowed this film to easily break even, and will likely do well on digital as well.

Opening Weekend: $5,000,000 Domestic: $10,000,000 Foreign: $7,500,000 Worldwide: $17,500,000 RT: 20%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $10,265,326 Domestic: $32,111,181 Foreign: $17,946,750 Worldwide: $50,057,931 RT: 77%

Note: Generic action films are known to have very little reach among audiences, and with it opening in January, it will most likely be DOA at the box office.

Edit: Possibly thanks to the good reception, "Plane" was able to have a decent opening, but it's still a mediocre result for the action flick.

Opening Weekend (Wide): $6,500,000 Domestic: $20,000,000 Foreign: 10,000,000 Worldwide: $30,000,000 RT: 71%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend (Wide): $12,828,785 Domestic: $64,267,657 Foreign: $44,731,861 Worldwide: $108,999,518 RT: 69%

Note: With Tom Hanks in this film, and if it has solid word of mouth, I could see this film doing okay at the box office.

Edit: Thanks to the Midwest and Southern audiences who will still show up for Tom Hanks' movies, older audiences helped to propel this film to a solid gross worldwide. However, the high budget stands in the way of this film being a true success.

Opening Weekend: $8,000,000 Domestic: $30,000,000 Foreign: $20,000,000 Worldwide: $50,000,000 RT: 41%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $9,154,695 Domestic: $32,502,025 Foreign: $32,502,025 Worldwide: $45,100,756 RT: 87%

Note: The first film "Searching" was a sleeper hit. However, it has been so long since the original film released, that I doubt that this film will have an impact.

Edit: The good reception and minimal competition to "Missing" helped it to have a decent performance, increasing from "Searching" domestically.

Opening Weekend: $25,000,000 Domestic: $65,000,000 Foreign: $70,000,000 Worldwide: $135,000,000 RT: 55%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $14,127,170 Domestic: $35,397,980 Foreign: $19,053,487 Worldwide: $54,451,467 RT: 67%

Note: M. Night Shyamalan does have some box office appeal, and with Dave Bautista and Jonathan Groff attached to the film, it has a good chance of being a soft hit.

Edit: The opening weekend for "Knock at the Cabin" is weaker than anticipated and is the lowest opening of M. Night Shyamalan's career, likely due to poor marketing. And while this has weak audience scores, and has weak legs, the budget remains low, so it will likely turn a profit, but not a massive one.

Opening Weekend: $10,000,000 Domestic: $35,000,000 Foreign: $20,000,000 Worldwide: $55,000,000 RT: 48%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $12,701,640 Domestic: $39,330,588 Foreign: $385,086 Worldwide: $39,715,674 RT: 62%

Note: While a very niche film, the movie could find its audience, leading to decent word-of-mouth among its demographic, and even football fans. While it won't do that well, it could find its audience in theaters.

Edit: The opening for "80 for Brady" proves that the film was able to find its audience, which are older moviegoers, specifically older women and propelled it to a solid box office. However, the $28m budget will be a major struggle for the film to overcome.

Opening Weekend: $12,500,000 Domestic: $35,000,000 Foreign: $40,000,000 Worldwide: $75,000,000 RT: 73%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $8,305,317 Domestic: $26,005,156 Foreign: $30,286,821 Worldwide: $56,291,977 RT: 49%

Note: While 'Last Dance' could have decent legs at the box office, due to Warner Bros. Discovery's limited marketing budget, it could fall victim to that factor.

Edit: While not a disastrous result for the "Magic Mike" threequel, Warner Bros. Discovery's thrifty theatrical release for this film caused it from having a better opening, and likely a better performance. If only Warner Bros. Discovery debuted this film in 3,000 theaters instead of its 2nd weekend, we would've likely seen a better performance. And with the $60m+ on budget and marketing, it's unlikely it'll break even. Let's hope WBD is able to make their smaller films become successes in the near future.

Opening Weekend: $110,000,000 Domestic: $260,000,000 Foreign: $430,000,000 Worldwide: $690,000,000 RT: 79%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $106,109,650 ($120,394,617 4-Day) Domestic: $212,957,983 Foreign: $261,566,796 (China: $39,424,993) Worldwide: $474,524,779 RT: 47%

Note: The "Ant-Man" franchise has been doing okay so far, and with the success of other Marvel films in 2022, this could be a smaller, but a decent hit for the franchise.

Edit: While the opening for the film is just okay, the problem is the terrible legs "Quantumania" is having. It has some of the worst weekend drops in the MCU, domestically and overseas. These drops are also amplified by a low opening. And now, worldwide, it has to struggle to surpass the 1st "Ant-Man" film, and if this film can't improve on previous "Ant-Man" entries, despite a bigger budget, scale, marketing, and villain, then what are we doing here Marvel? Now, this film will barely break even, and will either barely lose money, or earn little.

Opening Weekend: $15,000,000 Domestic: $40,000,000 Foreign: $40,000,000 Worldwide: $80,000,000 RT: 63%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $23,260,790 Domestic: $64,378,330 Foreign: $21,627,048 Worldwide: $86,005,378 RT: 68%

Note: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, have had success in the animation industry, but with this film being more niche that their other projects, it won't be as successful as their other films. Let's see if Elizabeth Banks can deliver.

Edit: Even if the concept is so outrageous, Universal cleverly marketed this movie through social media platforms and the good reception from critics has propelled "Cocaine Bear" to an overperforming opening weekend and U.S. gross. While it may have faltered overseas, Universal should still see a decent return on investment, a win for the company, and even Elizabeth Banks as a director.

Opening Weekend: $8,000,000 Domestic: $18,000,000 Foreign: $12,000,000 Worldwide: $30,00,000 RT: 68%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $15,882,067 Domestic: $52,095,353 Foreign: $227,722 Worldwide: $52,323,075 RT: 60%

Note: Religious films don't do well at the box office, and "Jesus Revolution" seems to follow that same pattern.

Edit: Due to the lack of Christian films in this market, and solid exposure from Lionsgate, "Jesus Revolution" has able to have a solid opening weekend, and could have legs due to great receptions from Christians, and provide a much-needed win for Lionsgate

Opening Weekend: $40,000,000 Domestic: $130,000,000 Foreign: $115,000,000 Worldwide: $245,000,000 RT: 88%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $58,370,007 Domestic: $156,248,615 Foreign: $118,200,000 Worldwide: $274,448,615 RT: 89%

Note: Creed is an established brand, and with all of the March competition, it could still hold its own throughout the month, as long as it has good word-of-mouth.

Edit: The "Rocky" and "Creed" brand is as strong as ever with audiences, proven by "Creed III", which massively overperformed compared to expectations, delivering the biggest debut for a film in the "Rocky" universe, and for sports films in general, and is also good for everyone involved, especially Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors (Although the current allegations indicate that the goodwill he had is somewhat gone at the moment). It's also a well needed win for MGM, and the solid audience reception from all ages indicates good legs throughout a crowded March. And if this proves anything, it's that Amazon can successfully program a box office hit.

Opening Weekend: $40,000,000 Domestic: $105,000,000 Foreign: $80,000,000 Worldwide: $185,000,000 RT: 63%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $44,447,270 Domestic: $108,161,389 Foreign: $60,672,743 Worldwide: $168,834,132 RT: 77%

Note: With the modest hit that was "Scream"(2022), "Scream 6" looks to do okay as well, with a star in Jenna Ortega, and a clever marketing campaign.

Edit: "Scream VI" proves that the "Scream" franchise is as strong as ever, besting the biggest debut of the franchise by over $10m, and delivers the 3rd best opening for an R-Rated Post-Pandemic film. This can be attributed to the strong marketing campaign, bigger than any other "Scream" movie. And thanks to social media, and the rising popularity of Jenna Ortega, "Scream VI" continued a very solid March.

Opening Weekend: $20,000,000 Domestic: $65,000,000 Foreign: $65,000,000 Worldwide: $130,000,000 RT: 65%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $12,328,361 Domestic: $32,062,904 Foreign: $24,178,123 Worldwide: $56,241,027 RT: 35%

Note: Like "Distant", original Sci-fi films don't do so well, and this film might do okay with some recognizable names like "Adam Driver", but it won't be enough to be considered a success. (And the $65m is somewhat of a pun).

Edit: While not horrible for "65", Universal seems to still have a strong hold on the dinosaurs. "65" delivers an underwhelming performance for the sci-fi/horror flick, with bad critical and audience reception. And now, the film is unlikely to break even with the $45m budget, adding to the pile of underperforming Sony films.

Opening Weekend: $7,500,000 Domestic: $17,500,000 Foreign: $10,000,000 Worldwide: $27,500,000 RT: 76%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $5,148,740 Domestic: $16,271,910 Foreign: $2,562,054 Worldwide: $18,833,964 RT: 57%

Note: With all of the competition in March, I don't see this film holding its own throughout the month and will likely flop if the budget isn't low.

Edit: With all of the competition from other, bigger March blockbusters in the market, "Champions" was unable to stand out, and delivered a weak performance for the Focus Feature/Universal film. Thankfully, audience reception is strong, and is having decent holds to make up for the lackluster performance.

Opening Weekend: $45,000,000 Domestic: $105,000,000 Foreign: $160,000,000 Worldwide: $265,000,000 RT: 85%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $30,111,158 Domestic: $57,638,006 Foreign: $74,567,092 Worldwide: $132,205,098 RT: 49%

Note: The positive reception of the first film could help gain word of mouth, but March is a very crowded month, and it might struggle because of that. And because of the lack of buzz around "Fury of the Gods", it will suffer, leading to a weak box office.

Edit: It seems as if the DCEU couldn't be rebooted soon enough. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" delivered the 3rd worst debut for a DCEU film, falling behind "Birds of Prey", and is barely ahead of "The Suicide Squad". One factor is the poor marketing. This film didn't have an interesting hook the same way the 1st "Shazam!" did. It also released in a crowded market, with "Scream VI" and "Creed III". And DCEU & "Shazam!" don't have the same amount of prestige compared to those other franchises. And with mediocre audience and critical reception, this looks to be another DCEU bomb. Let's hope the rest can deliver, although I doubt it.

Opening Weekend: $70,000,000 Domestic: $205,000,000 Foreign: $175,000,000 Worldwide: $380,000,000 RT: 91%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $73,817,950 Domestic: $187,131,806 Foreign: $245,246,968 Worldwide: $432,378,774 RT: 94%

Note: Since the John Wick franchise is still going strong for Lionsgate, "John Wick: Chapter 4" looks like to keep the momentum going and be a success. It won't be a huge increase from "Parabellum", but an increase non-the-less.

Edit: This March, the good just keeps coming (expect Shazam II), especially with the debut of "John Wick: Chapter 4". The Chad Stahelski action sequel easily delivers what looks to be the highest grossing R-Rated film post-pandemic, and the biggest Lionsgate film since "The Hunger Games" movies. This can all be contributed for the strong brand Lionsgate, Chad Stahelski, and Keanu Reeves built throughout the years in "John Wick" all the way back in 2014 with the word-of-mouth hit "John Wick", and with Chapter 2 & 3 back in 2017 and 2019 respectively. And with great early reviews that led up to the film's release, a solid ad campaign, and an A CinemaScore, this will easily be a huge hit for everyone involved. Let's see how the JWCU (John Wick Cinematic Universe) will fare after Chapter Four

Opening Weekend (Wide): $10,000,000 Domestic: $30,000,000 Foreign: $20,000,000 Worldwide: $50,000,000 RT: 71%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend (Wide):* Domestic: $2,210,465 Foreign: $868,676 Worldwide: $3,079,141 RT: 56%

Note: This film does have some recognizable stars, such as Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, and with a fascinating premise, I think that could increase traction, if not slightly, for this film.

*Never Went Wide

Opening Weekend: $45,000,000 Domestic: $145,000,000 Foreign: $185,00,000 Worldwide: $330,000,000 RT: 69%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $37,205,784 Domestic: $93,277,026 Foreign: $114,677,790 Worldwide: $207,954,816 RT: 91%

Note: With a good amount of interest in this film from the media and audiences, I can see this film doing pretty okay at the box office, but not well enough to start a cinematic universe off this film, since that's what Paramount wants to do. It's a true wildcard, but I think it'll just do fine.

Edit: While the result could potentially be worse, this is still a weak result for "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves". With an over 60% drop in its 2nd weekend, and its lack of growth worldwide, this film seems it will likely flop, despite the immensely positive reception from critics and audiences across the board. Even if Paramount lowered the insane $150m budget, it still seems unlikely to turn any profit in the theatrical window, likely killing Paramount's chances at a new franchise. Maybe with a better release date, it could've broken out. But with the competition from "Super Mario Bros." and "John Wick 4", it seems to be the third wheel of the two releases, and it can't seem to escape that title.

Opening Weekend: $90,000,000 ($120,000,000 5-Day) Domestic: $425,000,000 Foreign: $625,000,000 Worldwide: $1,050,000,000 RT: 65%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $146,361,865 ($204,630,730 5-Day) Domestic: $574,934,330 Foreign: $786,033,951 Worldwide: $1,360,968,281 RT: 59%

Note: Illumination is a very successful film studio, with "Rise of Gru" coming short of a billion. And with the fact that Mario is an iconic piece of IP, especially for Nintendo, plus the addition of no blockbuster releases for April, this film will most likely be a big hit for Universal and Nintendo

Sunday Edit: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" keeps on breaking records. It had broken numerous of records, including biggest 5-day weekend, and among the world of animated movies, as it has the possibility to surpass 'Incredibles 2' to be the highest-grossing animated film of all time. Looking beyond that, it's currently the highest grossing film of 2023, surpassing "Full River Red", and has well surpassed $1b worldwide, with a great debut and gross in Japan and Korea respectively. Who's to thank? The Mario IP carries multi-generational appeal, from the youngest child to the oldest person. Illumination also likes to market their big films like crazy ('Rise of Gru had a $140m marketing cost). And when they both combine, they were able to please audiences with an A CinemaScore, and deliver a record setting performance.

Opening Weekend: $12,500,000 (17,500,000 5-Day) Domestic: $60,000,000 Foreign: $40,000,000 Worldwide: $100,000,000 RT (100+ Reviews): 90%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $14,456,279 ($20,204,133 5-Day) Domestic: $52,460,106 Foreign: $37,051,938 Worldwide: $89,512,044 RT (100+ Reviews): 92%

Note: Michael Jordon and his shoe brand is an iconic part of pop-culture, and with the strong initial conversation and buzz around the Ben Affleck feature, it could perform well over April.

Sunday Edit: Despite the utter beast that is "Super Mario Bros.", "Air" was still able to attract a solid debut for an adult oriented movie, with over a $20m debut domestic, and a solid worldwide performance. And with an A CinemaScore, it's holding quite well throughout April. While it won't break even if a $90m budget, I doubt Amazon is too concerned.

Opening Weekend: $17,500,000 Domestic: $50,000,000 Foreign: $50,000,000 Worldwide: $100,000,000 RT: 69%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $8,026,475 Domestic: $17,152,625 Foreign: $9,475,885 Worldwide: $26,628,510 RT: 57%

Note: This film has some big names, like Nicholas Cage, Awkwafina, and Nicholas Hoult, and with a good director behind it, and Universal's oddball films succeeding, such as "M3GAN" and "Cocaine Bear", it could do well over April.

Edit: It seems like the line-up of Universal oddball movies has had its first clunker with "Renfield". Despite buzz around Nicolas Cage as Dracula, the Chris McKay vampire comedy opened to just below $8m, and with a B- CinemaScore, it had little-to-no legs throughout April, especially with horror competition from "The Pope's Exorcist" and "Evil Dead Rise". This could also be due to Universal being obviously focused on "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", and not focusing enough on "Renfield". Maybe at another date, it would've done okay, but not this one.

Opening Weekend: $7,500,000 Domestic: $16,000,000 Foreign: $9,000,000 Worldwide: $25,000,000 RT: 32%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $9,006,368 Domestic: $20,007,064 Foreign: $32,897,023 Worldwide: $52,904,087 RT: 51%

Note: With other horror films coming right after this film's release, I doubt that it will have legs over April, being a box office flop.

Edit: Despite little-to-no interest initially, Sony was able to salvage "The Pope's Exorcist" despite mixed reception, leading to an okay debut amidst a sea of competition. While not great, its solid news for Russel Crowe as a star, though likely won't be too significant in the long-run.

Opening Weekend: $15,000,000 Domestic: $50,000,000 Foreign: $35,000,000 Worldwide: $85,000,000 RT: 65%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $24,504,315 Domestic: $67,233,054 Foreign: $78,785,285 Worldwide: $146,018,339 RT: 84%

Note: Since "Evil Dead Rise" was supposed to be an HBO Max release, and is now a theatrical release, and the immensely weak advertising for "House Party" and "Magic Mike", which were also supposed to be on HBO Max, it might have a weak box office. However, with some buzz around it from SXSW and critics, it could overperform. Edit: After a rough few months for Warner Bros. Discovery, they finally have their first hit with "Evil Dead Rise". The 5th installment in the franchise has done immensely well throughout April, bringing in a solid gross, and good word of mouth and reception from critics and audiences. This performance looks to be a winner for everyone involved, showing that this franchise still has some 'groove' to it.

Opening Weekend: $5,500,000 Domestic: $20,000,000 Foreign: $15,000,000 Worldwide: $35,000,000 RT: 87%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend (Limited): $320,396 ($80,099 Per-Theater Average) Opening Weekend: $2,661,957 Domestic: $7,552,431 Foreign: $2,483,312 Worldwide: $10,035,743 RT: 68%

Note: Thanks to the little competition in April, and the star Joaquin Phoenix, plus even releasing on some IMAX screens, "Beau is Afraid" has the potential to be a small indie hit.

Edit: While "Beau is Afraid" is a per-theater darling, with the biggest since "Uncut Gems" back in 2019, the decent-mixed reception from critics and audiences, along with the $35m budget, means that it's unlikely "Beau is Afraid" will break even, and will lose money for A24.

Opening Weekend: $8,000,000 Domestic: $18,000,000 Foreign: $7,000,000 Worldwide: $25,000,000 RT: 67%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $6,380,188 Domestic: $16,938,039 Foreign: $2,625,227 Worldwide: $19,563,266 RT: 73%

Note: A military film set in Afghanistan releasing in April may not appeal audiences, and with the competition of smaller films in April, it may underperform.

Edit: It seems as if the days of Guy Ritchie being a big director is gone, as "The Covenant" is another bomb for the acclaimed director. Even if it does have some solid audience and critical reception, it doesn't seem to be enough to drive audiences to the theater, making it a loss for most involved.

Opening Weekend: $15,000,000 Domestic: $55,000,000 Foreign: $10,000,000 Worldwide: $65,000,000 RT: 77%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $6,739,037 Domestic: $20,372,406 Foreign: $1,125,786 Worldwide: $21,464,043 RT: 99%

Note: With Lionsgate succeeding to satisfy the Christian market with "Jesus Revolution", "Margaret" may do well, especially with a boost in the Christian market but will soon have to face "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and others in May.

Edit: Even with previous success in the religious market with "Jesus Revolution", "Margaret" seems to be a misfire, with a immensely weak opening domestically. While it does have great reception from critics and audiences, competition from "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "The Little Mermaid" would prevent it from having any legs, making this movie a flop.

Opening Weekend: $10,000,000 Domestic: $30,000,000 Foreign: $15,000,000 Worldwide: $45,000,000 RT: 78%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $2,925,364 Domestic: $5,426,541 Foreign: $604,430 Worldwide: $6,031,202 RT: 44%

Note: Sports biopics have never done well, with a few exceptions, and with this releasing in April, right before a blockbuster-filled May, it'll fall victim to these factors.

(And that Title is WAY too Long!)

Edit: For a release with a major studio behind it, and a release in over 3,000 theaters, "Big George Foreman" just barely made it over $3m over the 3-day weekend, an absolute embarrassment of a performance. And with weak reception across the board, this film looks to be D.O.A. at the box office.

Opening Weekend: $120,000,000 Domestic: $360,000,000 Foreign: $460,000,000 Worldwide: $820,000,000 RT: 87%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $118,414,021 Domestic: $358,995,815 Foreign: $486,559,962 Worldwide: $845,555,777 RT: 82%

Note: Even with the big gap between the 2nd and 3rd film, "Guardians of the Galaxy" is still a big franchise for Marvel, and with them being some of the best-received characters in the MCU. However, marketing hasn't quite hit the mark just yet, with presales for the James Gunn actioner being on-par with "Quantumania". So, while the performance of this film is in jeopardy, James Gunn has previously delivered praised content consistently, and with potential appeal to families like "Vol. 2", it could pull through and deliver a decent gross for the MCU.

Edit: While the opening weekend was a rough start for the James Gunn film, 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' proves how word-of-mouth matters, as it has had the best hold in the MCU, with the best 2nd weekend in the MCU since 'Black Panther'. And with strong international numbers, especially from China, it's on its way to surpass 'Love and Thunder'. This shows that superhero fatigue is still a long way from coming, as general audiences will show up for comic book movies, and if it's good, will still make a solid amount of money. 'Guardians 3' also defies the 60%+ drops the MCU is having, and since the good legs should continue throughout its entire run, it should be able to make a solid profit.

Opening Weekend: $4,000,000 Domestic: $10,000,000 Foreign: $5,000,000 Worldwide: $15,000,000 RT: 73%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $2,380,962 Domestic: $6,230,837 Foreign: $4,500,000 Worldwide: $10,730,837 RT: 25%

Note: Usually, rom coms never do well at the box office, and I expect this film to fall in line with that notion, especially with all of the blockbuster competition in May, with "Fast X" and "Little Mermaid" coming right after it.

Edit: 'Love Again' seems to be another Sony bomb. With a gross likely less than even $7m, and horrible reviews, it seems as if the film was DOA during even pre-production. And with no hook other than new songs by Celine Dion, it was always destined to flop.

Opening Weekend: $15,000,000 Domestic: $35,000,000 Foreign: $10,000,000 Worldwide: $45,000,000 RT: 59%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $6,677,580 Domestic: $17,556,340 Foreign: $11,380,064 Worldwide: $28,936,404 RT: 45%

Note: Like "80 for Brady", this is targeted towards a specific demographic. However, due to the 5-year break between the original, and "GOTG 3" as competition, it could weaken its box office, but will still find an audience.

Edit: It seems like this Club has little members, as 'Book Club: The Next Chapter' couldn't find its audience, as it has an opening weekend much lower than the 1st, and with the sea of competition here, it seems as if it's time for this club to end.

Opening Weekend: $80,000,000 Domestic: $170,000,000 Foreign: $650,000,000 Worldwide: $820,000,000 RT: 52%

Actual Results: Opening Weekend: $67,017,410 Domestic: $145,960,660 Foreign: $558,696,000 Worldwide: $704,656,660 RT: 56%

Note: Even with the Fast and Furious franchise dying in interest, their films are still successful, even F9, so Fast X could continue that. It'll perform on-par with other films on the franchise, and will still be a big hit internationally, so it will still be successful for the franchise. Although the troubled production could affect the success of this film's quality, and with the rumored ending, it could affect its legs significantly.

Edit: While not a horrible result for this ever-growing family, 'Fast and Furious' has some soul-searching to do. It's the lowest debut in the series since 2006, with even 'F9' ($70m) finishing above it in its opening. And it's easily the most expensive in the franchise with a $340m budget. Why is this? Ever since 2009, there has been a 'F&F' movie every two years if we include 'Hobbs and Shaw'. Ever since 2017, the franchise has been experiencing diminishing grosses, yet with the budgets increasing. While doing well internationally, domestic audiences may be suffering from Fast fatigue, as the trilogy Diesel and Universal had in mind is seemingly in jeopardy.