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Ballerina Debuts to Rave Audiences, Misses Box Office Targets

The Ana de Armas–led spin-off opened well below projections despite strong audience scores, driving discussions of future sequels within Lionsgate’s John Wick universe

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Chev Chelios, played by Jason Statham, shouts into a phone while sitting in a car in 'Crank'.
Ana de Armas as Eve in Ballerina
Norman Reedus as Pine in 'Ballerina'.

Overview

  • From the World of John Wick: Ballerina follows Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a Ruska Roma ballerina-turned-assassin whose mission is set between John Wick 3 and Chapter 4
  • The film earned an estimated $25 million domestically over its opening weekend—making it the franchise’s second-lowest debut—and added $26 million overseas for a $51 million global start
  • Audiences awarded Ballerina an A-CinemaScore and a 93% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, matching the high set by John Wick: Chapter 4
  • Director Len Wiseman and Lionsgate executives have hinted that Ballerina could return for a sequel while John Wick 5 with Keanu Reeves is already confirmed
  • International markets showed resilience, with China’s box office jumping 65% on day two and strong presales pointing to solid legs abroad