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$18M 'Sarah's Oil' Struggles to Strike Box Office Gold in Modest Debut
10 Nov
Summary
- 'Sarah's Oil' earns $4.4M on opening weekend despite $18M budget
- Film places 3rd on opening day, then drops to 4th place
- Weak box office trend suggests short theatrical run
On November 7, 2025, Amazon MGM released its new PG-13 western biographical drama 'Sarah's Oil' starring Zachary Levi. Despite having a modest production budget of $18 million, the film struggled to make a strong impact at the US box office on its opening weekend.
'Sarah's Oil' collected $4.4 million over its first three days, with $1.7 million earned on the opening Friday. This placed the film third in the daily charts, but it then dropped to fourth place on Saturday ($1.5 million) and Sunday ($1.2 million). The average earnings per theater were around $1,800, slightly better than expected, but the low budget still casts doubt on the film's financial outlook.
The weak box office trend so far suggests 'Sarah's Oil' may have a short theatrical run, unless strong word of mouth helps it gain momentum in the coming weeks. Even if the theatrical numbers remain underwhelming, the movie may still find a way to recover part of its cost through digital platforms like Prime Video once its cinematic run concludes.
