After 9 years of waiting, fans of The indestructibles They finally had a new release of the saga in theaters. For some, such a long wait was synonymous with anticipation on the part of the fans. However, others considered that almost a decade was too long for a franchise like this. Now what The Indestructibles 4 It already had its first weekend in theaters, the time has come to talk about its box office receipts, and if this is enough to justify the budget.
The budget of The Indestructibles 4
According to various media, The most recent installment of the saga cost $100 million dollars (MDD) in production alone. The figure is on par with the second and third installments, while the first cost just $80 million. Although it seems like a high budget, it is on par with what films like Deadpool 2 and the recent Blue Beetle.
However, there is an important issue to mention. In accordance with deadlineof the $100 million it cost The Indestructibles 4Lionsgate (his studio) only contributed $20. Various Asian companies divided the remaining $80 million thanks to the good results that the previous films had had at the time. Although the film will likely generate significant losses, not all of them will be for a single studio. Each one will assume the proportional part of the investment they made.
How much must you raise to be profitable?
According to various analysts, A film must raise between 2.5 and 3 times its budget to ensure profits for its studio. The reason? Cinemas keep approximately 50% of the box office receipts. This means that The Indestructibles 4 It would reach its break-even point with around $200 million, and could ensure profits with collections above $250. Basically, it would need to be on par with its predecessor ($214.7 million in 2014).
Unfortunately, the road looks complicated, VERY complicated. In the United States and Canada, The film debuted last weekend with just $8.3 millionfar from the $15-17 that were estimated, and even further from the numbers of the first three films ($34, $28 and $15 million, respectively). The Indestructibles 4 It has marked the worst premiere for the saga.
In the rest of the world, the situation is not promising either. In recent days, the film also reached abroad, and could only accumulate $12.3 million. If we add the proceeds in China over almost two weeks, and the debut in North America, we are talking about a global box office of just $33.9 million.
Of course, the film still needs to reach numerous markets around the world, but these numbers are not exactly synonymous with success. And they do not point to an important tour in the weeks to come either. In the best case, The Indestructibles 4 could end its exhibition with a collection similar to that of Blue Beetle ($122 million), which is not exactly a compliment, and would mean million-dollar losses for all their companies. If you are fans of the saga, it is better that you assume this film as the end of it.
And you, did you see the movie this weekend or, like almost everyone else, did you forget about it?
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the cinema up to 7 times. My guilty taste? Low-budget horror films.