Mercy Box Office Flops: A Major Disappointment

The sci-fi thriller 'Mercy,' featuring stars Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, has experienced a slow start at the box office since its release on January 23. The film's opening weekend domestic collection reached $10.8 million from 3,468 theaters, while international markets added only $1.1 million, bringing the global total to $11.9 million.

With a reported production budget estimated between $60 million and $63 million, 'Mercy' needs to gross approximately 2.5 times its cost to break even. This translates to a target of $150 million to $158 million at the worldwide box office. Industry observers note that the film's performance is further hampered by poor critical reviews received shortly after its debut.

Distributor Amazon MGM Studios will also likely focus on the film's later performance on their streaming platform, Amazon Prime Video. The movie's financial trajectory now heavily depends on the drawing power of its lead actors and positive audience reception through word-of-mouth to avoid being considered an underperformer.