Wes Anderson Hits Career Low With The Phoenician Scheme’s Underwhelming Box Office Run ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

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The Phoenician Scheme marked a return to familiar territory for Wes Anderson, but the results have not gone his way this time. He enjoyed a steady rhythm for years with the help of his controlled budgets, banking on his loyal audience and dependable box office returns. However, that rhythm broke after the pandemic as his recent films have not kept pace, and The Phoenician Scheme is on track to become his weakest performer in nearly twenty years.

The Phoenician Scheme Struggles At The Box Office

The film has made $18 million in the US and added another $17 million from international markets, putting its global total at $36 million, per Box Office Mojo. It barely covers the costs of a production budget of $30 million.

The Phoenician Scheme Box Office Summary

Anderson’s last two films, The French Dispatch and Asteroid City were made on similar budgets. Only Asteroid City earned $53 million globally, while The French Dispatch wrapped up around $46 million.