Blumhouse’s newest monster movie,Wolf Man, has finally passed a global box office milestone. The latest horror remake by Leigh Whannell follows a family attacked by an unseen but dangerous creature. While seeking refuge in a farmhouse, the family’s patriarch, Blake (Christopher Abbott), behaves strangely, which puts his wife and daughter in jeopardy. Despite being a remake ofthe original Universal Monsters movie,Wolf Mandebuted with a grim $10 million on its opening weekendagainst a budget of $25 million.
According toThe Numbers,Wolf Mansqueezed $32 million at the worldwide box officeafter less than a week in theaters. This total comprises $20 million from the domestic territories, while the remaining $12 million is from international markets.
Is Wolf Man A Box Office Success?
Unfortunately, This Box Office Milestone Is Not Enough To Hit Profit
The latest milestone means thatWolf Manhas just surpassed the budget but is nowhere near the profitable margins to be deemed a success. That’s because movies typically need to make at least twice the budget to be considered profitable. Unfortunately,Wolf Manis still far behind its goal, and it’sunlikely to become a box-office successat this rate.
While this means the end of the road forWolf Man, there is still hope that the movie could find some success once it hits streaming.
Reviews forWolf Manwere fairly mixed due to the unoriginal horror tropes, underdevelopment characters, and slow pacing. Many also agree that the remake is a downgrade of the original 1941 monster movie, particularly lacking the potential and scare factor. This response seems mutual between critics and audiences, as the movie currently holds a 51% Tomatometer and a 57% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes. Even worse,Wolf Manreceived a C- score on CinemaScore.
10 Reasons Wolf Man’s Reviews Are So Mixed
From an underdeveloped story to an underwhelming werewolf design, there are a few reasons why Wolf Man has been getting such mixed reviews.
Therefore, it’s likely that thelack of audience interest and poor reviewsled to the movie’s shortcomings. This is evident right from the movie’s release week when it debuted at the no. 3 spot behindMufasaand Keke Palmer’sOne of Them Days. The comedy movie, in contrast, performed exceptionally well during the same weekend, gathering $11.8 million against a $14 million budget.
Our Take On The Box Office Milestone
This Milestone Is Just About It ForWolf Man
Unfortunately, there is not much steam left forWolf Man.The movie has already fallen out of the top 10 box office charts, and new releases are starting to pick up, especially withCaptain America: Brave New Worldcoming out next week. Even then, the Blumhouse movie will face heavy competition this week, asHeart Eyeswill be the newest horror movie. UnlikeWolf Man,Heart Eyeshas been getting positive reviews, which will likely appeal to its horror audience.
While this means the end of the road forWolf Man, there is still hope that the movie could find some success once it hits streaming. However, this still isn’t the greatest start for Blumhouse in 2025.
