Before Brendan Fraser returns as the Mummy in 2028, audiences saw a very different take on the classic monster. This weekend’s release of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy was a scary, R-rated horror film aimed at fans of the genre. Horror movies consistently perform well in theaters, remaining popular even as tastes change. There was optimism that this new Mummy film could be a big hit, but it didn’t quite achieve that level of success.
Deadline reports that The Mummy earned approximately $13 million in its opening weekend in the US, landing it in third place. The Super Mario Bros. Movie topped the charts with $35 million, followed by Project Hail Mary at $20.4 million. Compared to other recent monster movie reboots, The Mummy‘s opening was lower than 2020’s The Invisible Man ($28.2 million) but outperformed the opening weekend of the latest Wolfman film ($10.8 million).
Will Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Have Legs at the Box Office?
Despite a modest production budget of $22 million, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy isn’t considered a box office failure. It’s already earned around $34 million worldwide (according to The Numbers), covering its costs and then some. With its release just beginning, the film is expected to be profitable. However, the studio likely anticipated a stronger opening, as initial predictions estimated a debut weekend of $17-22 million, suggesting the movie slightly underperformed expectations.
It will be interesting to see how The Mummy performs going forward. While a strong opening weekend is a good sign, a movie’s true success is determined by how well it continues to earn money over time. Some films recover from slow starts and ultimately do well, while others quickly lose momentum after a strong debut. The team behind The Mummy has discussed potential sequels, so it needs to make as much money as possible to make those happen. However, The Mummy may struggle to maintain strong ticket sales over the long term.
Although The Mummy is likely to remain popular with its core horror audience – especially as other recent horror films like Ready or Not 2 and They Will Kill You are losing steam – that might not be enough for it to become a mainstream hit. Reviews have been mixed; it received a 46% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a C+ from moviegoers, indicating it’s not generating widespread excitement. While horror fans will likely still see it, next weekend’s release of the Michael biopic is expected to draw most of the audience’s attention. With Mario and Project Hail Mary already in theaters, The Mummy may struggle to earn significant box office revenue.
While not a huge success, The Mummy‘s performance isn’t bad, especially considering how well horror movies generally manage their budgets – this film was a good example of that. Horror films don’t need massive budgets to be profitable. However, they often earn most of their money in the first few weeks, with ticket sales dropping off quickly after that. If The Mummy follows that pattern, Warner Bros. might not want to spend money on a sequel.
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