Summary
2024’s newThe Crowfilm is Bill Skarsgård second major action movie of the year, and it has to beat the first film’s $3 million disappointment. In the lead-up to the release of 2024’sThe Crow, the mood has been mixed, with many fans of the original graphic novel and the 1994 film being cautiously optimistic about the movie. While the verdict isn’t yet out on howThe Crowwill do critically or commercially, it is almost guaranteed to beat the box office of Skarsgård’s other 2024 action movie, and it will be a major problem if it doesn’t.
2024’sThe Crowis taking another swing at adapting the classic novel, withBill Skarsgård taking over the role of the titular superhero. There has been a lot ofbacklash surroundingThe Crowin the months ahead of its release, with the marketing and comments made by the filmmakers behindThe Crowleaving a sour taste in some audiences' mouths. However, there is reason to be excited aboutThe Crow, with one of the big benefits of the movie being that it is giving Skarsgård’s 2024 action movie slate a shot at redemption.
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The Crow Will Easily Beat Boy Kills World At The Box Office
It Only Made $3.2 Million
WhileThe Crowis the biggest Bill Skarsgård action movie of the year, it isn’t the only one, as he already starred inBoy Kills World.Bill Skarsgård’sBoy Kills Worldis anR-rated action movie that was released in 2024, with the film following Skarsgård’s Boy as he journeys to get revenge on the Van Der Koy family after their hands in the death of his family. The stylistic action movie was met with mixed reception from critics upon its release, but the results of its commercial performance were far more disappointing.
Boy Kills World’s box office only made $3.2 million, which may sound low, but this number is actually within the box office projections ahead of the film’s release. However,Boy Kills Worldis a much smaller release than the latest entry inThe Crowfranchise, with the 2024 reboot almost guaranteed to blowBoy Kills World’s box office out of the water. Even ifThe Crowis a box office disappointment, it will definitely get over $3 million, as its $50 million budget means that a return this low would be disastrous.
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The Crow’s Box Office Needs To Be Avoid Boy Kills World’s Disappointing Fate
It Can’t Be Another Flop
IfThe Crowwants to succeed, it has to avoidBoy Kills World’s disappointing box office fate.Boy Kills Worldraked in $3.2 million against a budget of around $18 million, meaning that the film definitely didn’t make its money back. However, $18 million is relatively small for a film budget, meaning that it wasn’t too big of a loss.The Crowcarries with it a price tag of $50 million, meaning that a comparative box office loss would be much worse for Lionsgate and the many other companies that are involved in the film’s production.
In Hollywood,the typical rule of thumb is that a movie has to double its budget to break even, as things like marketing costs aren’t typically included in the reported budget of a movie. This means thatThe Crow’s break-even point is around $100 million, with anything below that being pretty disappointing.The Crow’s August release means that it will be going up against films likeTrapandBorderlands. So, while it does have some competition, it shouldn’t be too difficult for the film to profit.
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The Crow Will Hopefully Beat Boy Kills World On Rotten Tomatoes Too
Although The Verdict Isn’t Out Yet
The Crowneeds to beatBoy Kills World’s box office, but it will hopefully beat the film’s Rotten Tomatoes score too. As of the writing of this article,Boy Kills Worldhas a 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning that the film almost hit the fresh side of the Tomatometer. While the early buzz aroundThe Crowisn’t great, getting a 60% on Rotten Tomatoes isn’t impossible, although it would be much better if the film performed even better than that.
For comparison, the1994The Crowfilm currently sits at 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning that2024’sThe Crowwill have to be fantastic to beat its predecessor. While this is a higher standard for the reboot to meet, defeatingBoy Meets Worldisn’t all that difficult, although it will be impossible to tell untilThe Crowfinally releases.
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!
