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Robert De Niro's 'The Alto Knights' Declared a Box Office Flop

The mob drama grossed just $5.1 million globally in its opening weekend, underscoring challenges for Warner Bros. and the waning appeal of the genre.

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Robert De Niro as Frank Costello in The Alto Knights.
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Overview

  • 'The Alto Knights' opened to dismal box office results, earning $3.2 million domestically and $1.8 million internationally, against a $50 million production budget.
  • Critics and audiences gave the film poor reviews, with a 37-38% Rotten Tomatoes score and a 'B' CinemaScore, citing its lackluster storytelling and De Niro's dual roles as a distracting gimmick.
  • The film suffered from minimal marketing efforts, leaving it largely invisible to potential audiences ahead of its release.
  • The mobster genre's declining popularity and competition from Disney's 'Snow White' further hampered the film's performance.
  • This marks another financial misstep for Warner Bros., following the underperformance of 'Mickey 17,' highlighting the studio's ongoing struggles in the theatrical market.