So they are clearly looking for a big name actress to lead this film. Why? I don’t know. Because the dinosaurs are the selling point. But I guess it’s an easy paycheck at the end of the day.
She’s a well known actress but she’s never had BO pull. It doesnt help they she’s done mostly indies post-Twilight. When she did franchise fare like Snow White and the Huntsman and Charlie’s Angels, they both underperformed.
This isn’t a pre sale driven film. We will see what kind of opening it’s going to have the week of release. It’s also probably going to be very walk up heavy and WOM is key.
But interestingly they didn’t show a trailer during the ceremony. Which was weird. I saw spots for Inside Out 2, Monkey Man, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Challengers.
Monkey Man could do Beekeeper numbers.
Cival War seems like a harder sell so I’m not sure about that.
I was originally predicting Challengers might do 20-30m but it has potential to be bigger if it can draw female audiences.