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Cronin's 'The Mummy' Roars Past Budget, Eyes Horror Classics
11 May
Summary
- The Mummy film has grossed $86.1 million globally against a $22 million budget.
- The film is projected to outgross the 1977 horror classic Exorcist II: The Heretic.
- A crucial week remains before the film's digital release on May 19.
Lee Cronin's horror film, The Mummy, has already surpassed its production budget, achieving a global box-office gross of $86.1 million against an estimated $22 million cost. The film's domestic earnings stand at $28.7 million, with an additional $57.4 million generated from international markets.
Currently, The Mummy is nearing the domestic total of the 1977 film Exorcist II: The Heretic, which earned $30.7 million in North America. It requires only an additional $2 million to outgross this horror sequel domestically.
With its release on digital platforms scheduled for May 19, the week from May 12 to May 18 is paramount for maximizing its theatrical revenue. While surpassing Exorcist II: The Heretic appears feasible, outperforming other films in The Exorcist franchise, such as the original 1973 film, is less likely.
The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Veronica Falcón, and its plot involves a journalist whose daughter mysteriously returns after disappearing eight years prior in the desert.
