Blumhouse’s newest monster movie, Wolf Man, has finally passed a global box office milestone. The latest horror remake by Leigh Whannell follows a family attacked by an unseen but dangerous creature. While seeking refuge in a farmhouse, the family’s patriarch, Blake (Christopher Abbott), behaves strangely, which puts his wife and daughter in jeopardy. Despite being a remake of the original Universal Monsters movie, Wolf Man debuted with a grim $10 million on its opening weekend against a budget of $25 million.
According to The Numbers, Wolf Man squeezed $32 million at the worldwide box office after less than a week in theaters. This total comprises $20 million from the domestic territories, while the remaining $12 million is from international markets.
Is Wolf Man A Box Office Success?
Unfortunately, This Box Office Milestone Is Not Enough To Hit Profit
The latest milestone means that Wolf Man has just surpassed the budget but is nowhere near the profitable margins to be deemed a success. That’s because movies typically need to make at least twice the budget to be considered profitable. Unfortunately, Wolf Man is still far behind its goal, and it’s unlikely to become a box-office success at this rate.
While this means the end of the road for Wolf Man, there is still hope that the movie could find some success once it hits streaming.
Reviews for Wolf Man were fairly mixed due to the unoriginal horror tropes, underdevelopment characters, and slow pacing. Many also agree that the remake is a downgrade of the original 1941 monster movie, particularly lacking the potential and scare factor. This response seems mutual between critics and audiences, as the movie currently holds a 51% Tomatometer and a 57% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes. Even worse, Wolf Man received a C- score on CinemaScore.
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10 Reasons Wolf Man’s Reviews Are So Mixed
From an underdeveloped story to an underwhelming werewolf design, there are a few reasons why Wolf Man has been getting such mixed reviews.
Therefore, it’s likely that the lack of audience interest and poor reviews led to the movie’s shortcomings. This is evident right from the movie’s release week when it debuted at the no. 3 spot behind Mufasa and Keke Palmer’s One of Them Days. The comedy movie, in contrast, performed exceptionally well during the same weekend, gathering $11.8 million against a $14 million budget.
Our Take On The Box Office Milestone
This Milestone Is Just About It For Wolf Man
Unfortunately, there is not much steam left for Wolf Man. The movie has already fallen out of the top 10 box office charts, and new releases are starting to pick up, especially with Captain America: Brave New World coming out next week. Even then, the Blumhouse movie will face heavy competition this week, as Heart Eyes will be the newest horror movie. Unlike Wolf Man, Heart Eyes has been getting positive reviews, which will likely appeal to its horror audience.
While this means the end of the road for Wolf Man, there is still hope that the movie could find some success once it hits streaming. However, this still isn’t the greatest start for Blumhouse in 2025.
Source: The Numbers
Wolf Man
6/10
- Release Date
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January 15, 2025
- Runtime
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103 minutes
- Director
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Leigh Whannell
- Writers
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Leigh Whannell, Rebecca Angelo
- Producers
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Beatriz Sequeira, Jason Blum, Ryan Gosling, Ken Kao