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Deep Water vs. Jaws: The Revenge Box Office Battle
5 May
Summary
- Deep Water needs $20.8 million to surpass Jaws: The Revenge.
- The shark survival movie opened with $2.1 million domestically.
- Deep Water follows survivors stranded after a plane crash.
The survival movie Deep Water, starring Aaron Eckhart, opened on May 1, 2026, with a domestic weekend collection of $2.1 million. To exceed the box office performance of the lowest-grossing Jaws film, Jaws: The Revenge, Deep Water must earn a minimum of $20.8 million. This requires an additional $18.7 million from its current earnings.
Directed by Renny Harlin, Deep Water centers on a group of individuals stranded in the Pacific Ocean after their flight crashes. They must then fight for survival against dangerous sharks. The film currently holds a 72% critics' score and a 76% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Its box office future depends on maintaining consistent ticket sales amidst competition from films like The Devil Wears Prada 2.
