In a surprising box office upset, Amazon MGM’s action thriller A Working Man and Fathom Events’ The Chosen: The Last Supper both impressed at this weekend’s box office, while Disney’s Snow White remake fell hard, marking a dramatic shake-up in the theatrical landscape.
Jason Statham’s A Working Man, directed by David Ayer and written by Sylvester Stallone and Chuck Dixon, claimed the top spot with an estimated $15.2 million debut, fueled by strong Friday earnings of $5.6 million across 3,262 locations. The R-rated action film benefited from premium large-format screenings like Dolby and 4DX, showcasing Statham as a black ops veteran turned construction worker who embarks on a rescue mission rife with corruption. Though critics were lukewarm, audiences gave the film a solid “B” CinemaScore, reinforcing Statham’s status as a reliable box office draw. “A Working Man” won out with nearly a thousand fewer screens than “Snow White,”
Meanwhile, The Chosen: The Last Supper, the latest installment of the popular Christian series distributed by Fathom Events, earned an impressive $11.4 million from 2,235 theaters, averaging over $5k per screen! This theatrical rollout of Season 5 episodes follows Jesus Christ’s journey to Jerusalem and his iconic Last Supper. The success highlights the franchise’s niche appeal but also signals its transition to streaming under Amazon and Lionsgate for future releases.
Disney’s Snow White suffered a steep 67% drop to $14.2 million. With total domestic earnings now at $66.8 million, the live-action adaptation is struggling just to reach $100 million in North America—a disappointing trajectory for a film with a $250 million production budget. Critics have panned the movie, and its lead actress Rachel Zegler has faced controversy, further dampening its reception. This marks another blow for Disney’s live-action remakes, which may be losing their allure with audiences.
Other new releases posted muted openings. Universal’s horror film The Woman in the Yard debuted with $9 million, while A24’s dark comedy Death of a Unicorn earned just $5 million despite positive audience scores. But overall, this weekend underscores shifting audience preferences and challenges for traditional Hollywood studios as unconventional hits like A Working Man and The Chosen dominate the box office, plus it was an increase over last week’s lower total earnings overall.
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