Spielberg’s “The Post” suffers sharp box office decline

Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction blockbuster, Disclosure Day, has experienced a sharp decline in domestic interest during its second week in theaters.

After a solid opening that brought in approximately $45 million, the film is projected to face a 65% drop in its sophomore weekend, raking in an estimated $16 million. Should these figures hold, the movie’s total domestic haul will reach roughly $78 million.

Industry analysts suggest the project needs to gross around $300 million worldwide to break even. While international earnings have already surpassed $150 million, the cooling enthusiasm in the U.S. market has raised concerns about whether the film can reach the profitability threshold, regardless of its director’s prestige or its initial buzz.

Meanwhile, A24’s dark drama The Death of Robin Hood also had a lackluster debut. Starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, the film opened on 1,700 screens but struggled to gain momentum, settling into eighth place at the domestic box office with a modest $2.5 million opening weekend.

Industry experts attribute this tepid performance to the film’s somber, meditative approach to the legendary folk hero, which proved too niche to attract a broad mainstream audience.

Source: Film.ru