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New Mummy Film Stumbles at Box Office
19 Apr
Summary
- The Mummy movie debuted at #3 on the North American box office chart.
- Critics gave the film a below-average rating of 45% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Opening weekend projections are between $11.5 million and $13.5 million.
Lee Cronin's The Mummy, released on April 17, has begun its theatrical run with underwhelming box office results. The horror film debuted at the #3 position on the North American box office chart on its opening day, April 17, earning $1.5 million from previews and a total of $5.2 million.
Critical reception for the film has been largely unfavorable, with Rotten Tomatoes assigning it a 45% rating on its Tomatometer. The consensus noted that while the film offers gore and personal stakes, its scares are diminished by an excessive running time. However, audience scores on the Popcornmeter stand at a more positive 76%.
Industry analysts predict that The Mummy will gross between $11.5 million and $13.5 million for its opening weekend. Despite these projections, the film is not expected to challenge the top positions currently held by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary, signaling a potentially difficult box office journey for the horror drama.
