After debuting with a slow start in theaters, 2024’sThe Crowhas finally reached a global box office milestone. The latest adaptation of the comic series was directed by Rupert Sanders, with Bill Skarsgård, Danny Huston, and FKA Twigs leadingThe Crowcast. Skarsgård portrays the main character, Eric, who gets resurrected to avenge the death of his lover, Shelly (Twigs). With a reported $50 million budget, the movie debuted at $4.6 million at the domestic box office and ranked just no. 8 during its debut weekend.
According toCollider,2024’sThe Crowhas crossed $10 million globally at the box office, with $6 million coming domestically. The adaptation reached this milestone after just one week in theaters. However, this box office rate won’t be enough to get it to breakeven, which would have been around $100 million, let alone cover the $50 million budget, especially since new releases become available this weekend.
Lionsgate only acquired the United States distribution rights for $10 million.
Why 2024’s The Crow Hasn’t Been Performing Well At The Box Office?
Poor Reviews & Early Backlash Were Just Some Factors.
Ahead ofThe Crow’s release, the 2024 reimaging faced backlash when the first images and trailer became available.Skarsgård’s appearance as Eric was hammered with criticism,as many audiences complained about the character’s revamped look with gothic, tattooed features. Furthermore, Brandon Lee’s highly revered portrayal in the 1994 version led to further comparison, with many deeming Skarsgård’s iteration inferior. Even the original cast members and director of 1994’sThe Crowwere critical of the 2024 interpretation to amplify the discord.
The Crow Ending Explained
The ending of 2024’s The Crow gives the titular character a bittersweet climax that leaves questions and the door open for a possible sequel.
Unfortunately,the reviews forThe Crowcouldn’t help change the narrative, with many critics calling the adaptation bland and the chemistry between the Skarsgård and Twigs poor. Whilethe critical Rotten Tomatoes score was 21%, audience reception was better with a score of 64%. Still, that wasn’t enough to boost interest, especially when it was released during a slow week, consisting of new moviesStrange DarlingandBlink Twice.In particular,Blink Twiceentered the top 5 during the same debut week, whileDeadpool & Wolverinereclaimed the no. 1 spot at the box office.
WhileThe Crowhas reached $10 million worldwide, it’s unlikely that the adaptation will garner much traffic moving forward. While this week spells another slow week with just new releases likeReagan,1992, andAfraid,Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis set to be releasedon May 31, 2025. The upcoming gothic sequel is projecting a $60-80 million debut weekend, which could become one of the best September releases in box office history. Thus,The Crowwon’t have much steam in theatersfollowing this weekend.
Therefore, it’s very likely that 2024’sThe Crowcould have similar success, with the streaming release likely to be sooner than later.
Despite the disappointing box office andThe Crow 2unlikely to happenat this rate, it’s not entirely a lost cause. Many movies that performed poorly during their theatrical run seemed to find a footing when they became available through video-on-demand and streaming, such as the case withFall GuyandFuriosa. Therefore, it’s very likely that 2024’sThe Crowcould have similar success, with the streaming release likely to be sooner than later.
The Crow
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The Crow (2024) is a dark and gritty reimagining of the original graphic novel. It follows Eric, who is resurrected from the dead to avenge his and his soulmate’s brutal murders. Armed with supernatural abilities, Eric seeks justice against the killers responsible, navigating through a corrupt city that is as much a character as he is. This adaptation introduces new elements to captivate the modern audience!
