Thunderbolts’ Soars to $76M Debut as ‘Rust’ Misses the Mark
Thunderbolts opened strong at the box office, earning \$76 million in North America alone. Globally, the film debuted with \$162.1 million, including a notable \$20 million from IMAX. Audiences loved it, giving it a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score and A- CinemaScore rating. The film stars Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan as part of a misfit superhero team.
They unite to fight back after being manipulated by Louis-Dreyfus’ villainous character, Fontaine. The movie features diverse characters and attracted a slightly more balanced gender audience than usual. Bob, a new character with mental illness, adds emotional weight and unexpected consequences to events.
Jake Schreier directed the film, which helped kick off a stronger summer box office season. Overall weekend ticket sales were up 95% compared to last year’s disappointing summer movie start. Warner Bros.’ Sinners stayed strong with \$33 million, pushing its global total to \$236.7 million. Minecraft: The Movie climbed again with \$13.7 million, nearing \$1 billion in global ticket sales.
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Alec Baldwin’s controversial Rust opened with only \$25,000 from 115 theaters in limited release. The film follows tragic events from 2021 when a prop gun killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Despite completing the film, director Joel Souza now regrets making it after the fatal incident. Baldwin settled with Hutchins’ family, who supported finishing the movie to honor her work.
