The Killer’s Game (North America): Records Lowest Opening Day Of Dave Bautista’s Career Despite A High CinemaScore

Lionsgate’s The Killer’s Game became the studio’s third biggest disappointment after Borderlands and The Crow’s abysmal box office performances. Following a grim start, the action-comedy has become lead star Dave Bautista’s career’s lowest opening despite scoring a B+ CinemaScore.

Lionsgate’s Assassin feature “The Killer’s Game” is the studio’s third release in two months, which failed to make any significant impact at the box office. Last month, Borderlands and The Crow crashed and burned after grossing $15 million and $9 million at the domestic box office. Borderlands, with a budget of $110 million, ended its thetical run last week, earning $31 million worldwide. Meanwhile, the Crow went straight to PVOD after grossing $18 million worldwide.

Lionsgate’s latest entry was off to a grim start after raking in $300k in Thursday previews and just over $1 million on Opening Day. This is the lowest opening of actor Dave Bautista’s career. Bautista’s last film, Dune: Part Two, opened to $32 million. The Guardian of The Galaxy star’s lowest-grossing film, Knock at the Cabin, opened to $5 million.