NEW YORK.- The Fall Guyhe film comedy and action about stuntmen who replace actors to perform dangerous feats in Hollywood, will premiere this weekend, but disappointing expectations, grossing 28.5 millions dollars, according to industry estimates released today, May 5.
The Universal Pictures film, starring Ryan Gosling, premieres in a weekend traditionally dominated by premieres of more than 100 million. (In 2023, it was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by raising 118 million). But last year’s strikes disrupted this year’s film calendar; Deadpool & Wolverinewhich was set to premiere this weekend, will be released in July.
It is expected that The Fall Guy It would raise between 30 and 40 million dollars.
The Fall Guy, directed by David Leitch, was released after receiving good reviews and after being successful at the SXSW festival. But it will need many viewers to justify its $130 million budget. It raised another 25.4 million abroad.
It has in its favor a good reaction from viewers (an A- in CinemaScore) and good critics (83% in Rotten Tomatoes).
But the disappointing results of The Fall Guy They could be a bad omen for the film industry. The movies superheroes no longer attract as many people, which is why studios are looking for other alternatives. The Fall Guy He seemed to fit the bill, with outrageous action scenes, a popular actor, a director known for successful films and good reviews.
But instead, the disappointing premiere of The Fall Guy It only indicates that the film industry will have a difficult time repeating the success of Barbenheimer last summer.
Partly because of last year’s strikes, there are fewer movies coming out this year. It is estimated that the total from all box office receipts will amount to $3 billion, instead of the usual $4 billion.
As a surprise, the second highest-grossing film this weekend was the repeat release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the first episode of the prequels made by George Lucas. It raised $8.1 million, 25 years after it Phantom Menace raised 1,000 million.
Last week’s top-grossing movie, the tennis drama Challengers, It went to third place with 7.6 million in its second week; that is, a decrease of 49% compared to its first weekend.
The horror movie Tarot They are currently grossing $6.5 million, something decent for a low-budget film, but another example of how the horror genre is not what it was.
Estimated top 10 grossing movies in the United States and Canada this weekend, Friday through Sunday, according to Comscore:
1. The Fall Guy – $28.5 million.
2. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace – $8.1 million.
3. Challengers – $7.6 million.
4. Tarot – $6.5 million.
5. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – $4.5 million.
6. Civil War – $3.6 million.
7. Unsung Hero – $3 million.
8. Kung Fu Panda 4 – $2.4 million.
9. Abigail – $2.3 million.
10. Ghostbuster: Frozen Empire – $1.8 million.
FUENTE: AP
