{
  "id": 1947904,
  "title": "Warner Bros.’ Box Office Cold Streak Continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/warner-bros-box-office-cold-streak-continues",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:34:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/warner-bros-box-office-cold-streak-end-of-oak-street/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}