Overseas, where Miramax is handling distribution, “Wrath of Man” has taken in $17.6 million to date. Critics were less impressed (it holds a 66% average on Rotten Tomatoes), but several reviewers pointed out that plot aside, the action was fun to watch unfold on the big screen. Ticket buyers appear to be pleased with their purchase the film has an “A-” CinemaScore from moviegoers.

If audiences want to see a vengeful Statham kick ass and take names, the only place to do so is their local theater. Kong” or Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon,” the MGM film isn’t available simultaneously on a streaming service or digital rental platform. this weekend and has a shot of becoming the first pandemic-era movie to surpass $100 million at the domestic box office.ĭirected by Guy Ritchie, “Wrath of Man” represents a pandemic anomaly because it’s having a traditional theatrical release.

Though its momentum has slowed, “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “ Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” have been encouraging. In the meantime, receipts for “ Mortal Kombat,” “Godzilla vs. That should help cinemas sell more tickets and, in turn, give Hollywood the confidence to roll out big movies. In North America, the box office has returned in fits and starts as COVID-19 vaccination rates rise and major movie markets, such as New York City and Los Angeles, loosen capacity restrictions in theaters. “The numbers don’t feel yet like summer, but a movie like ‘Wrath Of Man’ can certainly get consumers in the mood for the upcoming summer kickoff on Memorial weekend,” he said. Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore, anticipates the summer box office won’t rebound until “Cruella” and “A Quiet Place Part II” debut on May 28. At the very least, it’s something to keep film exhibitors afloat until moviegoing is expected to pick up with Disney’s “Cruella” and Paramount’s “A Quiet Place Part II” at the end of the month, followed by “F9,” the musical “In the Heights” and “The Hitman’s Bodyguard’s Wife” in June. It’s hardly the start to summer movie season, which typically kicks off the first weekend in May, that many theater owners were hoping would ignite with Marvel’s “Black Widow.” (Disney recently moved the release of its superhero tentpole starring Scarlett Johansson from May 7 to July 9).

“ Wrath of Man,” a heist thriller starring Jason Statham, is leading box office charts with its $8.1 million debut.

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