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The Dog Stars is a sci-fi action thriller directed by the veteran director Ridley Scott. The film is in its debut weekend, and before the results are declared, we are calculating the break-even target it must hit to become a box-office success worldwide. The film features a strong star cast, and good word of mouth is all it needs from the audience to succeed despite the poor critics’ ratings. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The movie has received only 40% from critics, which could hinder its box-office performance. To top that, the tentpole releases are still coming on too strong for the other new releases, which are on comparitively lower budgets. Not every film is like Obsession, shattering records in its path without breaking much sweat. This movie is also not expected to land in the top 2 spots, but it will have to fight Coyote vs. Acme for the #3 spot as well.
How much does it have to earn worldwide to break even?
Several media reports indicate that The Dog Stars was produced on a $70 million budget. It is a moderately high budget, but not too high. The Jacob Elordi starrer would have to earn around $175 million at the worldwide box office to achieve break-even. The movie has an achievable target of below $200 million to break even at the box office worldwide. Since the critics have given it mixed reviews, everything now depends on audience reviews, and based on that, its fate at the box office will be decided.
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How much is it expected to earn on its opening weekend in North America?
Reports reveal that The Dog Stars collected less than $1 million from the Thursday previews in North America. It is tracking to earn between $10 million and $14 million in its domestic debut. It is expected to earn around $15 million from the 55 overseas territories in its opening weekend. Therefore, the film’s worldwide box office will be around $25 million to $30 million in its debut weekend [via Deadline].
What is the film about?
The film follows Hig, a pilot who survives a devastating virus that wipes out most of humanity, while mourning the loss of his wife and struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world plagued by roaming scavengers known as Reapers. Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin starrer The Dog Stars was released worldwide on August 28.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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