Red One, a Christmas-themed movie starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Santa’s security chief, didn’t command a huge amount of money to debut at the global box office. The film raked in just $26.6 million last weekend on 25,195 screens in 75 international markets.
By comparison, Venom: The Last Dance grossed $33 million from 66 international markets in the same three-day period during its third weekend of release. The third and final installment of Sony’s comic book trilogy has so far grossed $279.4 million overseas and $394.2 million worldwide. While “Venom 3” continues to attract audiences beyond its opening weekend, the latest installment in Tom Hardy’s alien symbiote saga is far superior to its predecessor, 2018’s “Venom,” which grossed $642 million worldwide. 856 million worldwide) and 2021’s “Let There.” Be Carnage” ($293 million internationally, $506 million worldwide). However, the production cost for “The Last Dance” was $120 million, a relatively low budget compared to other manga originals, so it will likely be in a reasonable position for theatrical release.
“Red One” opens domestically on November 15th and is expected to gross between $20 million and $40 million. The film, released by Warner Bros. in international markets and Amazon MGM in North America, carries a hefty price tag of approximately $250 million, and requires a long run on the big screen to justify its cost. Must be screened (worldwide release not included). Marketing activities. But Amazon MGM is focused on more than box office numbers. The tech giant sees theatrical releases as a way to attract top talent and generate buzz for its streaming service, Prime Video.
“Red One” had the best start in the UK, debuting at No. 2 with $3.2 million from 902 screens. Other opening weekend openings included Mexico with $2.3 million, China with $2 million and Spain with $1.5 million. “Red One,” which received mixed reviews, follows St. Nick (J.K. Simmons) being kidnapped and a rescue mission led by a crusty arctic bodyguard (Johnson) and a clueless bounty hunter (Chris Evans). The director is Jake Kasdan, who directed Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
In other global box office hits, Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “Wild Robot” is approaching the $300 million mark. Ticket sales have now totaled $292.4 million worldwide, with $161.5 million coming from overseas.
