Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Richer Abroad At $42M WW; ‘Ramayana’ Nears $150M WW; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars Past $100M WW; ‘Wildwood’ $70M – Global Box Office
When it came to Johnny Depp’s comeback movie Ebenezer, moviegoers abroad weren’t as cheap as stateside audiences who gave it a discount with a $19M opening. Foreign audiences shelled out $23M in 62 markets for a $42M global opening, which in Scrooge and Paramount’s ledgers is good enough for a movie that cost a net […]
Johnny Depp has returned to the box office with Paramount’s "Ebenezer," a PG-13 adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic directed by Ti West. Variety reports the film earned a $42 million global opening, with $23 million coming from 63 markets overseas and $19 million from 3,535 North American theaters. Deadline notes that international audiences contributed more to the total than domestic viewers, who provided a $19 million opening.
The film was produced on a reported $38 million budget with a marketing spend of $50 million. According to TheWrap, the movie saw a $6.7 million opening day from 3,535 locations, putting it on course for a $20 million domestic opening weekend and a $40 million worldwide total. TheWrap reports that 50% of surveyed fans cited Depp as the reason for their ticket purchase, despite mixed reviews from critics. Audience reception includes an A- CinemaScore and a 4.5/5 on PostTrak.
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