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Unfortunately he is not alive. “Lisa Frankenstein” faces a quiet opening at the domestic box office after grossing $1.7 million in 3,144 theaters on its opening day, including $700,000 in Thursday previews. Focus Features’ release will likely fall behind the second frame of Apple Studios’ “Argylle,” which flopped in its debut last weekend.
“Lisa Frankenstein” is looking for a soft debut with around $4 million in the three-day period. It’s not a very strong start for the horror-aesthetic romantic comedy, although a very modest production price of $13 million means Focus faces a softened financial hit if the film doesn’t stay in theaters. Reviews have been mixed and the public is not very enthusiastic either, as indicated by the “B” rating from research firm Cinema Score after a survey of early audiences.
Diablo Cody writes “Lisa Frankenstein,” a PG-13 romance about a teenage mad scientist who decides to build her own boyfriend out of a corpse. Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse star, while Zelda Williams directs.
In terms of the broader theatrical landscape, it looks like another quiet three days as the 2024 box office still awaits a boost. No domestic release is expected to gross more than $10 million. Super Bowl weekend is rarely a big spot on the studio calendar, but lately it’s been even quieter than usual. Over the past year, “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” topped the national charts with a debut of less than $10 million, while the total gross for all releases amounted to a measly $53 million. It is expected to fall even lower than that this year.
Universal’s release of “Argylle” will maintain the top spot at the box office, even as faces a 62% drop from its disappointing $17.4 million opening weekend. The reception has not been very positive and the film’s box office is facing the consequences of bad rumors, even in an extremely uncompetitive market. The Matthew Vaughn-directed film may not even crack the $30 million domestic gross during its first 10 days, a surprisingly low number considering its popular genre material, extensive cast, and the $200 million Apple shelled out. While the tech giant isn’t necessarily looking to make a profit on all of its theatrical outings, it’s hard to see this failed franchise as anything more than a disappointment.
Separately, Warner Bros. is re-releasing Denis Villeneuve’s first “Dune” on large premium formats ahead of the sequel’s debut on March 1. The sci-fi epic grossed $570,000. at Friday’s screenings. During its original 2021 run, “Dune” earned $402 million globally, even after a simulcast debut on HBO Max in some territories.
In other Timothée Chalamet news, “Wonka” is still in contention for a top-four finish in his nineth opening weekend, while Amazon MGM’s Jason Statham action movie “The Beekeeper” and Universal’s animated adventure “Migration” project roughly $3 million gross, looking to claim a spot in the top five several weeks later of his debut. Exhibitors will have to hope that the Valentine’s Day releases of “Madame Web” and “Bob Marley: One Love” can provide a real boost to business.