The Social Reckoning Officially Removed From 2,000 Theaters After Box-Office Slide
A sharp theater cut
Sony removed The Social Reckoning from 2,000 theaters this week after the film underperformed during its first two weeks. Marketed as a follow-up to The Social Network, it has not matched that film’s box-office performance.
The movie dropped out of the top 10 this week, with its box-office total falling 85%. It added around $210,000 over the weekend and is expected to struggle to reach $10 million.
Weekend comparison with Spider-Man
The Social Reckoning earned less than fellow Sony release Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which took in $230,000 over the same weekend. Spider-Man had been in theaters for an additional 70 days.
The comparison came despite The Social Reckoning playing in twice as many theaters. Its weekend result underscored the weak audience demand behind the theater removals.
Reviews and cast expectations
The film received mediocre reviews despite being positioned as an awards contender. Attention had focused on Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, though his screen time is described as limited.
Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White play the film’s protagonists, a whistleblower and an investigative journalist. The movie is also expected to fall short of Madison’s Anora and White’s Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.
Key points
- The Social Reckoning was removed from 2,000 theaters this week.
- The film fell 85% and dropped out of the top 10.
- It added around $210,000 over the weekend, compared with Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s $230,000.
- The movie is expected to struggle to reach $10 million.