He-Man might not have the power to save this one. Masters of the Universe’s second weekend numbers suggest the film faces an uphill battle to break even.
Masters of the Universe drops more than 70% at second weekend box office
Masters of the Universe continues to struggle at the box office in its second weekend. The Nicholas Galitzine-led film is projected to earn $8.8 million domestically this weekend, per Box Office Mojo. That figure represents a steep 70.7% drop from its $29.4 million opening weekend.
As a result, the film has now fallen to No. 5 at the domestic box office. Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day claims the top spot this weekend. Meanwhile, Obsession holds at No. 2, Scary Movie sits at No. 3, and Backrooms takes No. 4.
Overall, Masters of the Universe currently sits at $46.7 million domestically and $86.1 million worldwide. Additionally, the film’s international gross stands at $39.4 million across all markets. Obsession, by comparison, has earned $188.4 million domestically and $286.5 million worldwide through its fifth weekend.
Meanwhile, the Travis Knight-directed film reportedly has a production budget of $170 million or more. As a result, that figure puts its estimated break-even point at $425 million. Consequently, the film remains more than $325 million short of that target after two weekends in theaters.
Additionally, the summer blockbuster season poses further challenges for the film’s theatrical run. Notably, Toy Story 5 and Supergirl arrive before the end of June. Furthermore, July brings Minions & Monsters, the live-action Moana remake, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Ultimately, those titles should make audience retention even more difficult for Masters of the Universe going forward.
Nevertheless, the film holds a 68% critics score and an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, Amazon MGM Studios distributed the film, which also stars Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, and Jared Leto.
Masters of the Universe is now playing in theaters.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.com.
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