Surprisingly, the robot was squeezed Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at the weekend box office.
Transformers One The North American debut box office is expected to be at least US$30 million to US$35 million. Now, it’s looking like $26 million, which puts the Paramount and Hasbro movie in a close competition with the Warner Bros. movie. Beetlejuice The sequel, now in its third weekend.
although Transformers One As of Saturday morning, the difference between the two films was slim, ranging between $500,000 and $1 million.
The unwelcome news came despite rave reviews, numerous awards, an A CinemaScore and a stellar exit, but Paramount and Hasbro always knew they were returning to the roots of the franchise and making a film with the right The family’s PG-rated CGI-animated movie is in danger.
Paramount has been trying for years to relaunch its blockbuster franchise based on the popular Hasbro toy line.
Directed by Pixar alum John Cooley, the film tells an origin story about how two of the most iconic Transformers, Optimus Prime and Megatron, went from best friends to bitter enemies. Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry voice the two characters, along with Keegan McCoy, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm.
Frank Scheck wrote in his review of the film: “This could be considered a franchise that has been given a new lease of life.” hollywood reporter.
The challenge for Paramount now is to ensure Transformers One It made great strides at the box office by winning over general audiences beyond the home. The modestly budgeted event film, which cost $75 million to make before marketing, will also be released overseas, but exact figures won’t be announced until Sunday.
Two other new releases released over the weekend fared much worse. Halle Berry Photos from Lionsgate never let go Looks to be in fourth place with around $4 million, while Mubi’s substance“The Movie,” starring Demi Moore, is expected to finish in sixth place with just under $3 million.
Figures will be updated on Sunday.
