Whalefall Opens to $8 Million Domestically, $17.5 Million Worldwide
The Brian Duffield-directed adaptation of Daniel Kraus's novel carries a reported $60 million budget and a 71% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Whalefall opened in U.S. theaters this weekend with a reported $8 million domestic box office, according to bloody-disgusting.com. The film added $9.5 million internationally, bringing its worldwide total to $17.5 million.
The adaptation of Daniel Kraus's novel is directed by Brian Duffield and stars Austin Abrams as a man swallowed by a sperm whale in the ocean. It carries a reported budget of $60 million.
Whalefall currently holds a 71% positive score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The opening follows a stronger debut for another horror title: earlier this month, The Other Mommy opened to $27.5 million domestically despite 17% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Last month, Abrams appeared in Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger.
Quick answers
How much did Whalefall make in its opening weekend?
The film opened with a reported $8 million domestically and $9.5 million internationally, for a $17.5 million worldwide total.
What is Whalefall about?
It is based on Daniel Kraus's novel of the same name and stars Austin Abrams as a man swallowed by a sperm whale in the ocean.
Who directed Whalefall?
Brian Duffield directed the film, which has a reported budget of $60 million.