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Stephen King’s The Long Walk has entered theaters, continuing a familiar pattern for recent adaptations of his work. The film, which was released on September 12 and directed by Francis Lawrence, brought in $4.7 million on its opening day, which included $1.3 million from Thursday previews and by September 14, it had reached a total of $11.5 million domestically over its opening weekend, per Box Office Mojo.
Stephen King Adaptations’ Opening Weekend Box Office Performance
The Long Walk’s number is modest compared to the massive openings of King’s past hits like It, which made $123.1 million, and It: Chapter 2, which earned $91 million. The Long Walk marks the third King adaptation this year, following a similar trend. February saw The Monkey open at $14 million, and The Life of Chuck managed only $224,000 in June. The Monkey finished its theatrical run with $68.8 million worldwide, a solid return on its $10 million budget, while The Life of Chuck made around $15 million globally despite limited release. Both films were critically well-received, much like The Long Walk.
Stephen King’s Lesser-Known Works Inspire New Adaptations
The directors seem to be turning toward King’s less mainstream works now, perhaps because most of his major titles have already been adapted. Audiences are already anticipating Edgar Wright’s The Running Man starring Glen Powell, but The Long Walk is currently one of the most praised King adaptations.
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