Warner Bros.’ Box Office Cold Streak Continues
Reel to Real: "The End of Oak Street" marks the latest disappointing release from the studio after its red-hot 2025 The post Warner Bros.’ Box Office Cold Streak Continues appeared first on TheWrap .
Warner Bros. continues its box office cold streak after a 2025 that saw the studio gross $4.38 billion at the box office and win 11 Oscars. The latest release, David Robert Mitchell's dinosaur adventure "The End of Oak Street," starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, grossed just $21 million in its opening weekend, far below its $80 million budget.
This poor performance makes it difficult to achieve profitability against such a high budget. Despite mixed reviews, the film did receive mostly positive feedback. The year started with the divisive "Wuthering Heights" which earned $242 million worldwide, and continued with the $24 million "The Bride!" and $19.4 million "They Will Kill You."
Other notable releases include "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" with a $90 million budget and a $90 million worldwide gross, and "Mortal Kombat II" with an $80 million budget and a $129 million worldwide gross. The studio's slate is lacking big creative efforts that propelled it last year, leaving room for a few potential hits like "Dune 3," "Practical Magic 2," and "The Cat in the Hat."
However, the future looks uncertain with the looming Paramount acquisition and a rough follow-up to the impressive 2025 run.
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