Wonder Woman 1984 roped in a modest $5.5 million over the New Year’s holiday. The sequel also made another $10.1 million from overseas markets, bringing its global total to $118.5 million.
Wonder Woman may be an iconic comic book character, but the film’s poor results are not that surprising; given how severely coronavirus has upended the movie business. However, the weekend’s domestic grosses do represent a steep decline, signalling waning interest from fans.
This is a far cry from the box office returns of pre-pandemic blockbusters. In the US, Wonder Woman 1984, which is being released by Warner Bros., has earned $28.5 million.
The superhero sequel is currently suffering some social media backlash for not rising to the level of its beloved original. Wonder Woman 1984 is being simultaneously released on HBO Max in a bid to bolster the WarnerMedia streaming service; as a concession to a global health crisis that has left big-screen movies severely diminished.
The company has issued some vague numbers touting Wonder Woman 1984’s popularity on HBO Max, but little in the way of hard data. With a budget of $200 million, the film has to boost subscription numbers for the service to make up for the tens of millions it will likely lose at the box office.
Warner Bros. did announce that Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins will reunite for a third film in the franchise; a sign that it believes the Amazonian warrior is a vital part of its plans for growing its DC cinematic universe.
Source: Variety