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Whalefall North America Box Office: Austin Abrams’ Upcoming Could Earn $45M+ Less Than Resident Evil In Its Debut — Deets!

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Whalefall North America Box Office: Austin Abrams’ Upcoming Tracks $45M+ Behind Resident Evil’s Debut — The Early Numbers Are In!
Whalefall North America Box Office: Austin Abrams’ Upcoming Tracks $45M+ Behind Resident Evil’s Debut — The Early Numbers Are In!( Photo Credit – 20th Century Studios )

Whalefall, the upcoming survival thriller starring Resident Evil star Austin Abrams, is set for release in theaters soon. The movie is set to be released next month, and there are a few strong line-ups next month. With Halloween, people will be more drawn to the horror movies, thus this has a very strong chance of performing well.

It is based on the 2023 novel by Daniel Kraus, who co-wrote the script with the film’s director, Brian Duffield. The book received quite positive reviews and was also included on an esteemed media house’s list of the Best Thrillers of 2023. It features Austin Abrams in the leading role with Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue in key roles.

How much is the film tracking to earn in its opening weekend in North America?

The Austin Abrams starrer survival thriller is eyeing a modest opening weekend at the box office in North America. According to early estimates, the movie is on track to earn between $10 million and $15 million in its opening weekend at the North American box office [via Box Office Pro]. For the unversed, another survival thriller, Heart of the Beast, was released this month. It features Brad Pitt in the leading role, and a lack of star power could be one reason Whalefall might not land solid numbers at the box office in its opening weekend.

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Heart of the Beast collected $20 million in its opening weekend at the North American box office. It is still below the domestic debut of the Brad Pitt starrer. Meanwhile, it is another release starring Austin Abrams, but his Resident Evil will still be his biggest opening weekend at the North American box office. For the uninitiated, Resident Evil collected a franchise record $60.1 million in its domestic debut. According to early estimates, Whalefall is on track to remain $45 million to $50 million behind Resident Evil‘s opening weekend in North America.

What is the film about?

The film follows a scuba diver who, while searching for his father’s remains, is swallowed alive by a sperm whale and must fight to escape from its belly. Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin-starrer Whalefall will be released on October 16.

Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.

Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!

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