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Juror #2 is performing well at the box office despite its limitations. Although the project, starring Nicholas Hoult as a juror facing a moral dilemma, may be Clint Eastwood’s last film, it has received minimal support from Warner Bros. Pictures in its US debut. A recent report suggested that it may never expand beyond a limited run of 50 theaters and that the distributor does not release its own box office numbers, in a move that may reflect doubts that it will perform well commercially or as an awards contender. .
Put Deadlinereports from 35 cinemas show that Juror #2The projected total for the 3-day domestic opening weekend is between $260,000 and $275,000, which is a solid per-screen average of around $7,500. For comparison purposes, the per-screen average for the opening weekend of Venom: The Last Dancewhich costs more than 3 times Juror #2The approximately US$35 million budget was US$12,348, while the comparatively Smile 2 has a per-screen average of $6,361.
VarietyThe international box office report also confirmed that Juror #2 debuted with US$5 million abroad in just six territories, including France, Spain and the United Kingdom.
What this means for Juror #2
The success of Clint Eastwood’s film could mean expansion
One reason why Warner Bros. Pictures reportedly had no intention of expanding the Juror #2 Further release could be the fact that Clint Eastwood’s films have recently had diminishing critical and commercial returns. Of his five post-American Shooter directorial efforts, just two – Stain and Ricardo Jewell – were nominated for an Oscar and only had one nomination each, with zero wins. His most recent film, 2021 Cry MachoIt was also a commercial disappointment, grossing $16.5 million against its $33 million budget in the pandemic-depressed market.
However, his new departure could be a reversal of that trend. The success of the opening weekend, combined with Juror #2 reviews that gave the film a near-perfect Certified Fresh score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes could very well mean Oscar buzz for the film, which features a star-studded cast that also includes Toni Collette, JK Simmons, and Kiefer Sutherland. If your launch continues to gain momentum, It’s entirely possible that Warner Bros. reverse your decision and allow it to expand for a wider release.
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