Overview

• The A24 biopic opened third with roughly $5.9–$6.0 million, trailing Taylor Swift’s The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (about $33–34 million) and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (about $11 million).
• Johnson addressed the result on Instagram, thanking audiences and writing that box office cannot be controlled and that the film changed his life.
• Industry tracking had forecast a higher launch, with earlier projections reported as high as $12–$20 million, underscoring the shortfall.
• Audience polling showed a B- CinemaScore and a turnout skewing 69% male and largely 18–35, a profile analysts say limited crossover beyond sports-focused viewers.
• A24 reportedly spent about $50 million to produce the film, which drew strong reviews and saw Benny Safdie win Venice’s Silver Lion for Best Director, even as questions turn to longer-term and awards prospects.