US EditionJohn Wick Spinoff 'Ballerina' Struggles with Lower than Expected Domestic Box Office Opening
- The John Wick spin-off Ballerina, featuring Ana de Armas, debuted on June 9, 2025, earning $25 million across 3,409 venues throughout the U.S. and Canada.
- Ballerina's opening fell below initial expectations, which had ranged from $35 million down to $30 million, despite solid reviews and positive audience scores.
- The film, budgeted at $90 million and positioned as the first female-led entry expanding the John Wick universe, faces strong competition in a crowded action market.
- Audience composition skewed 63% male, continuing the franchise’s male-dominated appeal despite efforts to attract broader viewers, which reflects challenges in franchise expansion.
- Ballerina's soft domestic debut suggests difficulties in sustaining momentum for spinoffs, indicating that expanding the billion-dollar John Wick franchise remains challenging.
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John Wick Female-Led Spinoff Ballerina Flops in Opening Weekend Box Office as Women Skip Another "For Her" Action Film
Lionsgate may have tried to choreograph the conversation around Ballerina, its female-led John Wick spinoff, but the box office didn’t follow the studio’s lead. After weeks of promotional build-up and early embargo controversy, the first John Wick spin-off has stumbled out of the gate with a disappointing $25 million domestic opening. That figure places Ballerina second at the box office for the week and marks the lowest debut in the Wick univer…
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John Wick spinoff 'Ballerina' struggles with lower than expected domestic box office opening
The Disney juggernaut celebrated a third weekend at the top of the charts, while the John Wick spinoff “Ballerina” did not jeté as high as expected.
If the Lilo and Stitch, in real shots and the last mission: Impossible, still dominate the standings, the spin-off of the franchise, John Wick, makes a good start with 160,000 spectators in 511 rooms.
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