Patty Jenkins’Wonder Woman 1984made $3 million at the domestic box office this weekend, a -45% drop fromthe previous weekend. Despite the firstWonder Womanfilm making more than $800 million worldwide, DC fans haven’t seemed to turn out for the latest entry.
Tenetreportedly lost more than $100 million for Warner Bros. earlier in the year, andWonder Woman 1984was one of the first major films to open in theaters since. The superhero sequel was released on HBO Max the same day as its theatrical release and became themost-watched direct-to-streaming film of 2020. On the other hand, its theatrical opening was far below expectations.
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The film’s biggest markets this week were unsurprisingly drive-in theaters, about the safest alternative to streaming for locked-down film fans. Still, with roughly 60% of theaters closed on account of the COVID-19 pandemic,Wonder Woman 1984stands at just $32.6 million domestic total. The DCEU sequel did perform slightly better in territories outside of the United States and Canada. However, its $131.4 million worldwide gross still represents a low point for the franchise. If its box office woes continue, it’s not going to make anywhere near blockbuster numbers.
Some people who want toseeWonder Woman 1984in theatersaren’t even able to. A record amount of COVID-19 cases plague Los Angeles and New York City, two of the country’s biggest movie markets. Those numbers need to go down, or the state of moviegoing in 2021 will only suffer further.
However, Warner Bros. has confirmed that Jenkins will return to direct athirdWonder Womanfilm. That means their view of the film’s success may be different from that of box office analysts. Plus, the film will leave HBO Max in about two weeks. That could definitely lead to a small box office resurgence.
The disappointing drop this week may sow doubt in the minds of investors. The next AT&T earnings call could shed some light on how they actually feel about the film’s performance. Until then, it may represent yet another casualty of the pandemic.
Wonder Woman 1984is currently available both in theaters and on HBO Max.
