From the World of John Wick: Ballerinahits a major box office milestone, enough to land on the studio’s highest-grossing charts. The new spinoff centers on Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), who seeks revenge against a group that killed her father. Despite its anticipation,theJohn Wickmoviedebuted with just $24 million during its opening weekend.
According toThe Numbers,Ballerinahas just crossed $105 millionat the global box office after being in theaters for roughly three weeks. The latest milestone consists of $52.3 million domestically and $53 million internationally. This is enough for the spinoff toland in Lionsgate’s top 50 highest-grossing charts,ranking at no. 48. It was able to surpass movies likeMy Bloody Valentine,Escape Plan, and twoSawinstallments.
Why Is Ballerina Not A Box Office Success Despite The Global Milestone?
Ballerina Just Recently Surpassed Its Budget Amount
WhileBallerinawas able to climb Lionsgate’s highest-grossing charts, that doesn’t mean that theJohn Wickspinoff is a box office hit. Unfortunately,the latest movie installment has been performing underwhelmingly at the box office, with its debut weekend even going below expectations. Since then, the spinoff has been trying to make ground, having hit the $100 million milestone in its third weekend.
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However, even the latest milestone isn’t close to the break-even point.Ballerinareportedly had a $90 million budget, which means that the break-even point is roughly around $200 million. Unfortunately, there is very little box office momentum left for the spinoff since it’s already heading into its fourth weekend in theaters, where movies likeF1 the MovieandM3GAN 2.0are expected to debut.
There are a few reasonsBallerinahas been dealing with this box-office disappointment, butthe main contributor could stem from its release delay.It was initially supposed to release in the summer of 2024, with a trailer even debuting earlier in the year, but reshoots contributed to the movie’s release delay. That likely waned interest over time, alongside mixed reception to the Peacock series,The Continental.
With this box office update,Ballerinais currently the fourth-highest-grossing movie in the franchise,only ahead of the original 2014 movie. At this rate, it’s unlikely to surpass the 2017 installment in the franchise’s chart, considering it made over $171 million. The current record holder isChapter 4, which made over $447 million.
Our Take On The Ballerina Box Office Milestone
It’s Disappointing, But There’s Still Hope
Although director Len Wiseman has spoken about a sequel,the chances of aBallerina 2look slimdue to its box office performance. It also raises concerns about the franchise’s prospects since several spinoffs are in the works, includingDonnie Yen’s Caine spinoff. On the other hand, this could be a hiccup for the franchise, especially since there isdevelopment ofJohn Wick 5.While the box office isn’t the greatest, the reception has been a different story, as audiences seem to enjoy the spinoff.
It evenhas the franchise’s best Popcornmeter of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.Thus, there is a chance forBallerinato become a success via streaming. While there is no official streaming date, the already positive reception will bode well for the movie as it will gain word-of-mouth and likely find some success once it becomes available at home. That may just be enough to keep the sequel andJohn Wick’s prospects alive.
