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Sequel to the movie “Heist” “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” Robbie Williams biopic kicks off 2025 for Lionsgate better person (featuring the pop star as a CGI monkey) got stuck in its extensive expansion. Lionsgate, which is both a production company and a distributor, has a string of noteworthy flops hitting theaters in the second half of 2024, including white birdFrancis Ford Coppola Megacity, crow, Borderlandsand killer game. While movies like November 2024 Best Christmas pageant ever It did make its money back, Lionsgate hasn’t made a blockbuster in a while.
Every deadlineas of Saturday morning, “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” The domestic first-weekend three-day total revenue is expected to be US$15 million. That matched the original film’s 2018 debut of $15.2 million and gave the sequel an unprecedented No. 1 debut. mufasa nor Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Topping the list. The films have been vying for the No. 1 spot since their premiere on December 20. In addition to breaking Lionsgate’s streak of disappointments, Panthera Marking their first summit since The Hunger Games: Song of the Snake Opening in November 2023.
At the same time, extensive expansion better person It was not warmly received by North American moviegoers. Current projections show its 3-day total of just $1 million, which will likely prevent it from cracking the domestic top 5 for the first time, and may even struggle to crack the top 10.
What this means for Den of Thieves 2 and Lionsgate
2025 could turn things around
Such a solid start “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” The film, which reunites stars Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. with writer-director Christian Gudegast, has been released worldwide. Box office revenue will be comparable to the original film. If it maintains its current trajectory, it could earn $80 million worldwide. That would more than double its $40 million budget, and while it might not exactly put the film to break-even in theaters, it would put it on a path to profitability through video-on-demand and streaming releases.
Movies typically need to earn back two and a half times their production budget to break even.
While 2024 may not be as devastating for Lionsgate as the raw box office numbers make it seem, consider that they only cover the distribution costs of a portion of their films, and that offsets the impact of most big-budget films, such as Borderlands With international licensing in place, their 2025 is already poised to make huge strides. Their upcoming slate already includes a Mark Wahlberg thriller flight riskthis John Wick spin off ballerinaand its sequel saw eleven and now you see me 3which could lead to a slew of additional No. 1 titles.
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Source: Deadline
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Sheriff “Big Nick” O’Brien tracks Donnie Wilson to Europe after his daring escape from prison. As Downey grows closer to diamond thieves and the Black Panther Mafia, the stakes rise for his plan to rob the world’s largest diamond exchange. The film promises intense action and suspense that transcends borders.
Release date January 10, 2025
Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Meadow Williams, Jordan Bridges, Evan Ahmed, Sven Temer, Bob Jennings, Michael Bisping, Salvador Esposito, Ollie Schuka, Christian Solimeno, Nazmiyeh Olar, Yassen Zac Atur, Dino Kelly, Li Co. Verhoeven, Velibor Theme, Antonio Bustov, Yuri D. Brown, Birol Tarkan Yildiz, John West Jr., Cyril Gunn, Mark Grossi, Ignacio Heraz, Stephen coulomb
Director Christian Gudgast
Screenplay by Christian Gudgast
Studios Atmosphere Entertainment MM, Diamond Film Productions, G-BASE, Entertainment One, Tucker Tooley Entertainment
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Directed by Michael Gracey, Better Man explores the life and career of singer Robbie Williams through his own eyes.
Release date December 25, 2024
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Director Michael Gracey
Screenwriters Michael Gracey, Oliver Cole, Simon Gleeson
Studios Footloose Productions, Zero Gravity Management, Jumpy Cow Pictures, Showman, Rocket Science
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