Civil War Box Office Hits Major Domestic Milestone In Week 3

Summary

• Civil War
  hits $50 million at the box office in North America, making it one of A24’s top earners.
• The action thriller directed by Alex Garland follows photojournalists in a warring America.
• Civil War
  is expected to earn $6.6 million over the weekend, reaching $70 million worldwide.

Civil War continues to succeed during a slow box office weekend by achieving a major domestic milestone. Written and directed by Alex Garland, A24’s Civil War follows a team of photojournalists traveling around a warring America. With various factions hoping to end the reign of Nick Offerman’s third-term President, the journalists struggle to survive their journey to the White House.

While Civil War‘s final box office tally remains in question, A24 can be satisfied by the massive milestone the movie achieved this weekend. According to a report by Variety, it has now earned $50 million in North America. It has also become one of the top five movies in A24 history. It is expected to earn $6.6 million over the weekend and will have grossed approximately $70 million worldwide by the end of the weekend.

How Civil War Compares To Other A24 Movies

Civil War has earned a spot among the top domestic A24 movies. Having just passed Uncut Gems, Civil War has now achieved the second-highest domestic gross for the company. It sits behind only Everything Everywhere All At Once, which remains at an impressive $77 million. That Civil War has not passed Everything Everywhere is unsurprising, given that the movie won numerous awards at the Oscars and became a worldwide hit. It has time to work towards matching Everything Everywhere‘s total, though it is unlikely, as The Fall Guy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will soon be competing.

In worldwide totals, Civil War is not quite so dominant among A24’s movies. Because the plot is so heavily reliant on United States politics, it does not have quite the international draw that other movies do. It sits behind most of the company’s top 5 domestic films. The movie has passed Uncut Gems, which did not have a theatrical international release. Instead, it was released through Netflix for worldwide audiences. The latest movie could enjoy continued success similarly after leaving theaters, as Civil War will be available for streaming on Max.

There are many reasons for its success, of course. Civil War‘s reviews have been generally positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has earned an 81 percent Tomatometer score, earning it a Certified Fresh rating. It also enjoyed a 72 percent audience score and a B- from CinemaScore. Its $50 million budget means that it will need to earn considerably more to earn the $125 million needed to achieve success, but Civil War can still boast one of the greatest domestic takes in A24 history.

Source: Variety