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Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans’ ‘Red One’ Surpasses $100M Worldwide

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Amazon MGM Studios’ highly anticipated Christmas action film, Red One, featuring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, is poised to surpass the remarkable milestone of $100 million at the global box office as of tomorrow.

Although the film debuted below projected expectations in the U.S. and Canada with a weekend haul of $32.1 million, it demonstrated substantial performance on Tuesday, generating $3.1 million—an impressive 87% increase from Monday’s $1.66 million. This Tuesday figure closely approximates the $3.4 million that Johnson’s Rampage earned on its inaugural Tuesday; however, Rampage accomplished its $100 million domestic gross over an extended theatrical release. Additionally, Red One‘s Tuesday performance outpaced IF’s Tuesday figure of $2.86 million. Wednesday brought in $1.4 million, while projections for today estimate $1.2 million. Presently, the film’s overseas total for the $200 million to $250 million production stands at $55 million, with Warner Bros. managing the international territories. Initially, Amazon intended to release the film exclusively on its streaming platform but subsequently transitioned to a theatrical release. According to insiders, if Red One can recoup its global print and advertising costs estimated at $100 million, it will be considered a success for the platform.

This weekend, Red One will encounter significant competition from Universal’s Wicked Part One, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and Paramount’s Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott and featuring Paul Mescal. Wicked has already conducted fan screenings on Monday and Wednesday, with expectations of a domestic opening weekend gross between $130 million and $150 million. Meanwhile, Gladiator II is anticipated to exceed $60 million in its debut. Recent presales for Wicked reportedly reached an impressive $30 million. Analysts hope that Red One may experience a relatively modest decline of 55% in its second weekend, translating to approximately $14.4 million in revenue.

The film has garnered an A- CinemaScore, which is promising for its long-term viability despite mixed critical reception. Historically, Christmas-themed films released prior to the COVID-19 pandemic have demonstrated multiples ranging from three to five times their opening box office returns. However, this trend may be complicated by the existence of a streaming release on the horizon.

Notably, Polar Express, which was initially perceived as a failure upon its 2004 release—earning $23.2 million despite a production cost of $170 million—ultimately achieved a staggering sevenfold return from its domestic opening, culminating in a total of $162.7 million from its first run, bolstered by an A+ CinemaScore. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and featuring Tom Hanks, the CGI animated film later amassed an additional $26.8 million during theatrical re-releases, resulting in a lifetime gross of $189.5 million in the U.S. and Canada. On a global scale, the adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s children’s book has amassed an impressive $318.3 million, further enriched by steady revenues from subsequent linear television broadcasts and streaming. At the time of its debut, Polar Express faced criticism for its experimental motion-capture animation, which was considered unsettling; however, perceptions have evolved significantly over the years.


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How much do you know?


Who are the lead actors in the Christmas action film "Red One"?
Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans
Tom Cruise and Will Smith
Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio
Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lawrence


What was the Tuesday box office earnings of "Red One" mentioned in the text?
$3.1 million
$5.0 million
$2.0 million
$4.5 million


Which film had a $100 million domestic gross over an extended theatrical release?
Red One
Rampage
IF
Polar Express


What is the production cost range of "Red One"?
$100 million to $150 million
$150 million to $200 million
$200 million to $250 million
$50 million to $100 million


Which studio is managing the international territories of "Red One"?
Amazon
Universal
Warner Bros.
Paramount


Which film faced criticism for its experimental motion-capture animation upon its release?
Red One
Wicked
Gladiator II
Polar Express


The film "Red One" debuted above projected expectations in the U.S. and Canada.


Amazon initially intended to release "Red One" exclusively on its streaming platform.


"Wicked" is starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.


Analysts expect "Red One" to have a second weekend revenue decline of 50%.


"Polar Express" achieved a sevenfold return from its domestic opening.


The CGI animated film "Polar Express" was directed by Ridley Scott.


Analysts hope that "Red One" may experience a decline of in its second weekend revenue.


The adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's children's book "Polar Express" has amassed an impressive million on a global scale.


The film "Red One" garnered an A- CinemaScore, which is promising for its viability despite mixed critical reception.

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