Overview

• Opening weekend totaled roughly $5.9–$6 million from 3,345 theaters, placing third at the domestic box office, according to Comscore and industry reports.
• The debut marks Johnson’s lowest opening, falling well below projections that once pointed to the mid-teens or even around $20 million.
• Taylor Swift’s The Official Release Party of a Showgirl led with about $33 million, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another earned around $11 million in second.
• Exit polls signaled mixed audience reception with a B- CinemaScore even as critics praised Johnson’s transformation and Venice awarded Benny Safdie the Silver Lion for directing.
• Johnson acknowledged the weak start on Instagram, saying “you can’t control box office results,” as analysts cite niche appeal, marketing hurdles and the possibility that awards recognition or downstream revenue could help offset theatrical shortfalls.