“Mercy” Battles “Avatar: Fire and Ash” for Weekend Box Office Top

Reviews Are In For Chris Pratt-Led "Mercy"

The Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson-led “Mercy” is expected to be the film that will topple “Avatar: Fire and Ash” from the top of the box-office this weekend with the title tracking for a $10-13 million debut. That’s a relatively soft start for Amazon MGM Studios’ theatrical ambitions this year – though they should do far better with the buzzy “Project Hail Mary” and the anticipated “Masters of the Universe”. Unfortunately, the reviews aren’t …

“Mercy” Battles “Avatar: Fire and Ash” for Weekend Box Office Top

The blockbuster film “Avatar: Fire and Ash” directed by James Cameron is set to compete at the weekend box office with Chris Pratt’s sci-fi thriller “Mercy.” In addition to “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which has been dominating the box office for five weeks and has grossed over $368 million domestically and $1.32 billion worldwide, a new major release aims to make between $8 million and $10 million. “Mercy,” which opens on 3,400 screens across North …