A Succession Star’s Disastrous Sequel Heads Home After Being Removed From Theaters
A challenging follow-up
Aaron Sorkin took on both writing and directing duties for The Social Reckoning, a spin-off of The Social Network. The film opened in theaters in October but made little impact with audiences or at the box office.
Sorkin is widely praised as a writer, while his work as a director has received a more mixed response. He has also said he may not be as capable a filmmaker as he would like to be.
A wide gap in earnings
The new film has a reported budget similar to the original’s $40 million. Its box-office total, however, has reached only around one-tenth of The Social Network’s worldwide earnings.
The earlier film grossed $225 million worldwide and remains a highly regarded title. It was directed by David Fincher and starred Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake.
Digital release ahead
The Social Reckoning is now set for digital release, where it may find more viewers among older audiences. Its theatrical performance contrasts with the lasting reputation of its predecessor.
The Social Network holds a 96% “Certified Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was also widely considered to have missed out unfairly on the Best Picture Oscar, which went to The King’s Speech that year.
Key points
- The Social Reckoning is moving to digital release after opening in theaters in October.
- Aaron Sorkin wrote and directed the follow-up to The Social Network.
- The new film’s box-office total is about one-tenth of its predecessor’s $225 million worldwide gross.
- The Social Network starred Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake and has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score.