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One Battle After Another’ Projected to Lose $100 Million as Box Office Stalls

Warner Bros. disputes the projection as uninformed.

Overview

  • The film has grossed about $141.8 million worldwide, including $56.6 million domestic and $85.2 million international.
  • Variety’s analysis pegs break-even near $300 million based on a reported $130 million production budget, roughly $70 million in marketing, and standard exhibitor splits.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio is reported to have first-dollar gross participation, further reducing studio recovery from ticket sales.
  • Warner Bros. refuted the anonymous estimates and highlighted more than $4 billion earned across its 2025 slate, which trades note refers to gross box office rather than profit.
  • The movie opened to $22 million domestically, ending WB’s run of seven consecutive $40 million-plus debuts, even as an Oscar campaign continues.