US Edition'Bone Temple' Opens Behind 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
The Bone Temple earned $13 million over the MLK weekend, underperforming against expectations and trailing Avatar: Fire and Ash, which led with $14.2 million, analysts say.
- Sunday estimates show The Bone Temple, by Sony, opened to $13 million and projects $15 million over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day long weekend, below $20 million–$22 million expectations.
- Industry analysts say the quick turnaround of seven months between installments caused franchise fatigue amid January's slow box office.
- The Bone Temple opened in 3,506 theaters on a wave of hype and strong reviews, but industry observers warn its debut could become a problem for Sony due to underperformance.
- With a reported $63 million production budget, the film faces a long journey to break even, and that budget could become a problem for Sony Pictures, industry watchers warn.
- Despite the stumble, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are working on a third installment, and word-of-mouth might sustain the film amid January's glacial box-office climate.
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'Bone Temple' opens behind 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" may have scored well with critics, but slightly more moviegoing audiences chose to spend the holiday weekend catching up with "Avatar: Fire and Ash." James Cameron's epic topped the North American box office charts…
Box Office: '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' opens behind James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', lands in second place with $13 million
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