Runner Box Office: How Much Does The Action-Comedy Need To Earn Worldwide To Turn A Profit?
Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson’s action-comedy Runner opened in theaters this past weekend. The movie has opened with weak numbers, but things can change in the latter weeks. Runner scored below $10 million in its worldwide opening weekend. Therefore, it will have a steep uphill climb to reach the break-even target at the worldwide box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.
It has earned mixed to positive reviews from the critics and audience on the aggregate site. The dynamic duo of Alan and Owen has impressed fans. However, with heavyweights like The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it is hard for the action-comedy to earn winning numbers. The film barely made the top 5 in the domestic rankings on its opening weekend.
Runner earned below $10 million worldwide in its opening weekend
According to Box Office Mojo, Runner collected just $6.46 million at the North American box office in its opening weekend. It reached #4 in the North American box office rankings. Despite being a new release, it did not surpass Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey. It had a limited release overseas; therefore, the collection is very low. Internationally, the movie collected $35k, only from New Zealand. Therefore, the worldwide total of the action comedy is $6.5 million.
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Box office summary of Runner
- Domestic – $6.5 million
- International – $35k
- Worldwide – $6.5 million
How much does it need to break even worldwide?
According to the reports, Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson starrer Runner was made on a budget of $35 million and $45 million. It is not a high-budget project, but with low performance, it could be hard for it to recoup its costs and hit break-even. Per industry rules, it must earn at least 2.5x the estimated production cost. Since the movie’s budget has not been finalized, its break-even target is also inaccurate.
Based on that, Runner must earn between $87.5 million and $112.5 million at the worldwide box office, given the estimated budget range. It will struggle to break even with this momentum, and to do well, the film will have to depend on its international rollout.
More about the movie
The film follows a former soldier and his unlikely partner as they race against time to deliver critical medical supplies while being hunted by a ruthless cartel. With betrayal closing in from every side, they must survive a deadly search and complete their mission to save the life of a little girl. Runner was released on September 11.
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