Depp's Ebenezer Projected for $20 Million or Less Opening Weekend
Ti West's A Christmas Carol adaptation, starring Johnny Depp as Scrooge, carries a reported $38 million budget and a $50 million marketing spend.
Ebenezer, the A Christmas Carol adaptation starring Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge, is projected to earn a three-day domestic opening weekend total of $20 million or lower, according to Deadline figures reported as of Saturday morning by screenrant.com. The film opened in theaters on November 13, 2026.
The Paramount release is directed by Ti West. It holds a 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a CinemaScore of A-.
Ebenezer carries a reported budget of $38 million, with Paramount reportedly spending $50 million on marketing.
Depp's next wide release
Depp's revenge thriller Day Drinker is set to arrive from Lionsgate in March 2027, directed by Marc Webb and co-starring Madelyn Cline and Penélope Cruz.
Before Ebenezer, Depp had not starred in a major wide release since 2018, when Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald opened to $62.2 million and went on to gross $655.7 million worldwide.
Quick answers
When did Ebenezer open in theaters?
Ebenezer opened in theaters on November 13, 2026.
How much is Ebenezer projected to make in its opening weekend?
Deadline projected a three-day domestic opening weekend total of $20 million or lower, as of Saturday morning.
What is the budget of Ebenezer?
The film has a reported budget of $38 million, with Paramount reportedly spending $50 million on marketing.