Aaron Sorkin Facebook Film Debut Lags Studio Box Office Expectations
The Social Reckoning earned an estimated 5.5 million dollars in its opening weekend, falling short of initial projections and lagging behind its predecessor.
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The new Facebook drama feature The Social Reckoning generated an estimated 5.5 million dollars at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, Fortune and TechCrunch reported. Studio estimates released on Sunday show the film opened in 2,606 North American theaters. Forbes Business confirmed the movie features Jeremy Strong starring as Mark Zuckerberg. [1][2][3]
The opening weekend performance fell below studio expectations, according to TechCrunch. The studio had previously projected the film to bring in 7 million dollars to 8 million dollars. TechCrunch noted that the performance makes the movie unlikely to match the commercial success of its 2010 predecessor, The Social Network. [2]
The Social Network generated a 22 million dollar opening weekend and earned 97 million dollars domestically in total, TechCrunch reported. The earlier film also earned writer Aaron Sorkin an Academy Award. Fortune reported that the new film focuses on a Facebook whistleblower who leaked incriminating details about the social media company. [1][2]
Meanwhile, the Universal Pictures horror film Other Mommy topped the North American box office with 27.5 million dollars from 3,365 theaters, Fortune reported. Produced by Blumhouse with a production budget of approximately 19 million dollars, the movie led the weekend slate despite receiving a D+ CinemaScore from audiences. [1]
In short
- The Social Reckoning brought in an estimated 5.5 million dollars across 2,606 North American theaters in its opening weekend.
- The debut fell short of pre-release studio forecasts of 7 million to 8 million dollars.
- The original 2010 film The Social Network earned 22 million dollars during its opening weekend and 97 million dollars total domestically.
- Universal Pictures horror film Other Mommy led the domestic box office with a 27.5 million dollar opening.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]The movie about a Facebook whistleblower who leaked incriminating details disappoints, and ‘The Social Reckoning’ will likely lag ‘The Social Network’Fortune, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak startTechCrunch, 6h ago
- [3]‘The Social Reckoning’ Bombs With $5.5 Million DebutForbes Business, 9h ago
- [4]Bill Burr vs. Facebook: Inside ‘The Social Reckoning’ Fantasy of the Comedian Speaking Truth to PowerIndieWire, 1d ago
- [5]Why ‘The Social Reckoning’ FailsThe Free Press, 3h ago
- [6]'The Social Reckoning' box office – Aaron Sorkin Facebook film flopsUSA Today, 8h ago
- [7]‘The Social Reckoning’ Flops at the Box Office as Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook Follow-Up Opens Far Below ForecastsIMDb, 8h ago
- [8]‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Sorkin’s Inept Follow-up to ‘The Social Network’Cosmic Circus, 7h ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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