A quick Thursday previews recap. Paramount’s “Novocaine” made $1.8M in previews — but the total includes advance screenings from last weekend as well. The film, which only cost $18M to produce, might nab a $12M opening.
Bong Joon ho’s “Mickey 17” will have a 60% drop this weekend, it only earned $1M yesterday. The film’s budget is said to be $130M+ and it’s so far only earned $50M worldwide. Despite the positive reviews, audiences reception has just not been good on this one.
Meanwhile, Steven Soderbergh’s “Black Bag,” a well-reviewed and mid-budget spy drama, made $850k on Thursday, and now aiming for a $7M weekend. The film was produced for $50M, and it stands a good chance at not breaking even with these early numbers.
Still no distributor for "Bucking Fastard," "Alpha Gang," "The Last Photograph," "Closing Night," and "The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd." The issue seems to be quality more than a lack of willingness to buy.