How did The Running Man perform on its opening day?

The Running Man opened at #2 in the domestic box office rankings, earning just $6.5 million on its opening day, including $1.9 million from Thursday previews.

What were the initial projections for The Running Man's opening weekend?

The Running Man was initially tracking to earn between $20 million and $25 million on its opening weekend at the domestic box office.

What is the budget for The Running Man?

The Running Man is reported to have a budget of $110 million, which means it will have a tough time breaking even at the box office during its theatrical run.

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The Running Man Adaptation Struggles to Gain Traction, Misses Opening Weekend Projections

16 Nov

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Summary

The Running Man opened at #2 in the domestic box office, earning just $6.5M on its opening day
The film was initially tracking to earn $20-25M on its opening weekend, but is now projected to earn only $15-18M
The $110M budget film faces an uphill battle to break even at the box office

The Running Man Adaptation Struggles to Gain Traction, Misses Opening Weekend Projections

According to the latest box office data, the highly anticipated film The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell and Josh Brolin, has struggled to gain traction with audiences on its opening weekend.

The film, which is a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel, opened at #2 in the domestic box office rankings on its release day, earning just $6.5 million, including $1.9 million from Thursday previews. This falls well short of the initial $20-25 million opening weekend projections for the movie.