Frankly, most of the “big” films this summer ( Jungle Cruise, Space Jam 2, Snake Eyes, Free Guy, etc.) were at-best commercial question marks. But as regular readers know, I never considered The Suicide Squad a remotely safe bet even well before Covid changed the equation. Yes, we’re still in a pandemic, with infection rates rising among (mostly) the unvaccinated and the film is concurrently available on HBO Max. That’s below even the “fingers-crossed” $30 million benchmark, and below both Space Jam: A New Legacy ($31 million) and Jungle Cruise ($35 million). (L-r) JOEL KINNAMAN as Rick Flag, JOHN CENA as Peacemaker, MARGOT ROBBIE as Harley Quinn, PETER CAPALDI as The Thinker and IDRIS ELBA as Bloodsport in 'THE SUICIDE SQUAD' Jessica Miglio, courtesy of Warner Bros.Īs feared, James Gunn’s critically-acclaimed The Suicide Squad opened this weekend with a $26.5 million domestic and $72.2 million worldwide debut.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |