Overview

• A24's sports biopic launched with about $5.9–$6 million from 3,345 theaters, marking the weakest domestic debut of Johnson's career.
• Trades including Deadline report a potential $10–$15 million loss against reported costs in the roughly $35–$50 million range.
• Johnson thanked moviegoers on Instagram, said "you can't control box office results," and called the role life‑changing as he praised director Benny Safdie.
• The film arrived in wide release after a high-profile festival run highlighted by a lengthy Venice ovation and a Silver Lion for Safdie, with Rotten Tomatoes scores in the low‑to‑mid 70s.
• Box-office watchers pointed to projections trimmed after Taylor Swift’s surprise concert film and a limited older turnout (about 8% over 55), while some analysts noted little audience overlap.