Wolf Man Box Office Bomb: Blumhouse Producer Deletes Reaction Tweet

Jason Blum expressed his thoughts, albeit briefly, regarding the poor box office performance of “The Wolf Man” through a social media post. As a producer on the Leigh Whannell-directed remake, he shared a meme depicting himself looking displeased, which he later removed from X (previously known as Twitter). The caption read, “Me contemplating Wolfman grosses right now.

See the since-deleted tweet below.

This is a weird thing for him to post right

— Nega-Braaains Bro Ben! (@BasementBros69) January 27, 2025

Under the title role of Christopher Abbott, with Julia Garner portraying his frightened spouse, the movie “Wolf Man” debuted in third position on January 17th. The film fell short of anticipations, earning $10.8 million, placing it behind “Mufasa: The Lion King” in its fifth week and the comedy “One of Them Days” starring Keke Palmer and SZA. To date, the global earnings for “Wolf Man” stand at approximately $28 million.

As a movie critic, I must admit, the latest Universal Monsters film experienced a significant drop in its second week, sliding down to seventh place. It seems that both critics and the audience have left their teeth marks, with scathing reviews from former and a rather dismal C grade from the latter, as surveyed by CinemaScore. In stark contrast, Leigh Whannell’s earlier projects for Blumhouse, specifically 2015’s Insidious: Chapter 3 and 2020’s The Invisible Man, were more warmly received, each earning a matching B+ grade. Regrettably, his 2018 film Upgrade was not polled in this instance.

As a devoted cinephile, I remember Universal’s earlier attempt at reimagining “The Wolfman” in 2010, with the talented Benicio del Toro embodying the iconic monster Lawrence Talbot. However, it didn’t quite hit the mark, earning a C+ grade and leaving me somewhat underwhelmed. Critics were even less impressed, giving it a dismal 32% “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In contrast, the upcoming “Wolf Man” in 2025 seems to have fared slightly better, with a 53% “rotten” score on the same platform. While it’s not exactly a glowing review, I’m hoping for a more enjoyable cinematic experience this time around.

Whannell’s latest adaptation, “The Invisible Man” featuring Elisabeth Moss, has underperformed compared to his previous film in every aspect so far. The contemporary reworking of the 1933 film garnered praise from critics with a rating of 91% “certified fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes and raked in $145 million worldwide against a production cost of only $7 million.

The film titled “Wolf Man,” originally slated for release since 2014, even featuring Ryan Gosling at one point, comes with a hefty $25 million production cost. This is relatively high compared to Blumhouse Productions’ usual budget range, as they usually prefer lower-priced projects like “Happy Death Day” ($5 million), “Halloween” (2018) ($10 million), “The Black Phone” (2021) ($16 million), and “M3GAN” (2022) ($12 million).

2025’s “Wolf Man” continues the tradition of its predecessors, where Blake transforms into the Wolf Man due to a severe scratch on his arm, as described in Evan Valentine’s 2-star review for ComicBook. While there are flashes of creativity in the portrayal of Blake’s transformation, such as the gradual emergence of his heightened sense of hearing or the dramatic feeling of being pulled from one world into another, these intriguing aspects often get overshadowed by a predictable storyline that fails to capitalize on its potential.

2025-01-30 01:09

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