Overview
- The film earned about $1.5 million in Thursday previews and $6.7 million on opening day, putting it on track for a roughly $17–22 million domestic weekend that most trackers peg near $20 million.
- Audiences have responded warmly with an A‑ CinemaScore and a 4.5/5 PostTrak while critics are mixed, with Rotten Tomatoes roughly in the low‑50s percent range.
- Paramount produced the film for about $38 million and reported marketing near $50 million, so overseas receipts and holiday legs will determine whether the release becomes profitable.
- Roughly half of early ticket buyers said Johnny Depp was their reason for attending, making this weekend a direct test of his ability to draw mainstream studio audiences again.
- The crowded holiday slate and upcoming tentpoles mean the film’s second‑week hold and Thanksgiving performance are the next key measures to watch for longer‑term success.