‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
¡Hola, mi gente! Get ready to ditch Barbieland and Los Alamos because Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are bringing us something fresco! They've teamed up for "The Fall Guy", and vamos a ver if audiences flock to the theaters este fin de semana. ¿Are we ready?
While it might not reach the box office peaks of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer", "The Fall Guy" is set to lead as it launches la temporada de películas de verano. The buzz is that this acción-comedia flick will gather over $30 million in its debut, with some insiders betting on figures between $35 million and $40 million. But ojo, because producing this película wasn't barato—it flaunts a hefty $130 million budget. So, sí, it'll need muchísimo boca a boca to stride down el camino to profitability.
Here's the scoop: "The Fall Guy" has already made some waves overseas, debuting in 38 international territories including Australia, Israel, y Central America, and earning a cool $8.4 million. Este weekend, it's expanding to more than 40 markets like the U.K., Germany, France, and México.
In the film, Gosling plays un ex-stuntman pulled back into el negocio to work on a massive studio movie directed by his ex, played by Blunt. Things get complicado when the star of the production, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, disappears. Dirigida by David Leitch, quien knows a thing or two about thrilling action from his days with "Bullet Train" and "Atomic Blonde," this movie promises twists and thrills. The cast also features talentos like Hannah Waddingham, Winston Duke, and Stephanie Hsu. Ready to be seen in over 3,800 venues across North America, this película is a must-watch.
Pero, the competition is tight! "The Fall Guy" is facing off against Amazon MGM Studios' "Challengers", which led last weekend with a $15 million debut. Also opening is "Tarot," a bajo-presupuesto horror film from Sony and Screen Gems, expected to rake in between $5 million and $6 million. Not mal for a movie that only cost $8 million and skipped the costly TV promos for an all-digital marketing campaign.
And here's a nostalgia hit for you – it's been 25 years since Jar Jar Binks first danced across our screens. To celebrate, and just in time for May the Fourth (aka “Star Wars Day”), Disney and LucasFilm are re-releasing “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” in over 2,600 theaters. After last year's $5.1 million success with “Return of the Jedi‘s” 40th anniversary, “Phantom Menace” is all set to enchant fans once again.
With the domestic box office down by more than 20%, theaters están muy necesitados of big blockbuster hits. And with the actors’ and writers’ strikes, combined with COVID delays, there's a shortage of películas hitting the screens. Films like “The Fall Guy” are hoped to exceed expectations and bring the crowds back, alongside awaited releases like "Despicable Me 4" and "Deadpool & Wolverine". Si no, it's going to be un verano without much sizzle in the cinemas.
So, amigos y amigas, are you ready for some big-screen action with "The Fall Guy"? Let’s fill those theater seats and enjoy as Hollywood brings us another emocionante ride!
