Josh Brolin Survival Thriller Officially Removed From 1,600 Theaters in Box-Office Setback
A steep theater decline
Box Office Mojo reported that Whalefall’s theater count dropped by 1,625 during its fourth weekend. The film went from playing in 2,000 locations to appearing in 375. The reduction came less than a month after the movie opened on October 16. The figures show a substantial contraction in its theatrical availability.
A diver trapped at sea
Directed by Brian Duffield, the film stars Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner. Jay is a scuba diver searching for his late father’s remains when a massive sperm whale swallows him.
Brolin plays Jay’s father
Brolin portrays Mitt, Jay’s father, in the thriller. Elisabeth Shue and Jane Levy also appear in the cast. The film combines the search for a father’s remains with Jay’s fight to survive inside the whale. Its shrinking theater count comes amid that theatrical run.
Key points
- Whalefall lost 1,625 theaters during its fourth weekend.
- Its reported location count fell from 2,000 to 375.
- The movie was released on October 16, less than a month before the reduction.
- Austin Abrams stars as Jay, while Josh Brolin plays his father, Mitt.