The Meg
young sci - fi natural action filmThe Megposted one of the large opening weekends of Jason Statham ’s career . Though the role player is well - known as one of his generation ’s most prominent action at law superstar , his films tend to be niche at the box office . Outside of larger franchise transportation likeFast & Furious , his star vehicle tend to number and go without leaving much of a pip on the microwave radar . For instance , 2016’sMechanic : Resurrectionearned only $ 21.2 million for its entire domesticated run .
There ’s no denying the concept of Statham battling a giant shark vocalise fun on - paper , but there was some question aboutThe Meg’scommercial prospects . With mixed reviews , acoustic projection indicate something in the neighborhood of$22 million for its first three days- a close race againstMission : Impossible - Falloutfor the top smudge . However , The Megnot only conveniently won the weekend , but set a Modern personal best for Statham in the process .
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PerBox Office Mojo , The Meggrossed $ 44.5 million during its opening weekend , exact the # 1 position fromFallout(which made $ 20 million in its third weekend ) . That is Statham ’s highest non - franchise debut . Overall in his career , it only trailsFurious 7andFate of the Furious . Even thoughStatham had vexation about the film ’s want of furiousness , that did n’t have a minus effect on its carrying out .
The Megwas budget at $ 130 million , meaning it also needed a strong showing oversea in guild to become profitable for Warner Bros. as luck would have it , it seems to be in good shape there . The Meg’sglobal box office total presently stands at $ 141.5 million , which is a strong kickoff . patently , it still has a ways to go before break even ( it need to hit around $ 260 million ) , but its betting odds of slay that German mark are high . August tends to be something of a box office utter zone without many high - profile releases , soThe Megisn’t run to front much contest . That should avail its legs and give it a nice boost .
Christopher Robincame in third this week with $ 12.4 million , while the other two spots in the top five were interest by newfangled release . In fourth was horror filmSlender Man , which made $ 11.3 million in its first three days . peculiarly enough , especiallyconsidering the early awards buzz , Spike Lee’sBlacKkKlansmanhad to settle for 5th with $ 10.7 million . That ’s still one of Lee ’s biggest calling curtain raising , but it ’s slightly below expectations . BlacKkKlansmanreceived rave revaluation out of Cannes , so some thought it ’d be a bigger box office hit . It only be $ 15 million to make , so it should flex a minor profit by the close of its run .
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Source : Box Office Mojo
