Barely a couple of weeks after the disastrous box office performance ofBorderlands, Lionsgate is having to contend with arguably an even bigger bomb.The Crow, a re-imagining of the cult classic 1994 film of the same name directed byAlex Proyas, which itself was based on the graphic novel byJames O’Barr, opened to incredibly low numbers last weekend. But on its sixth day of release, the Gothic horror film managed to pass its first milestone at the global box office; there is a chance, however, that it might also be its last.
With $6 million domestically and a little over $4 million from overseas markets,The Crow’scumulative global gross now stands at $10 million. This would be a staggeringly low figure for any wide release, let alone one thatcost a reported $50 million to produce. Directed byRupert Sanders, who previously directed the big-budget moviesSnow White and the HuntsmanandGhost in the Shell,The CrowstarsBill Skarsgårdas Eric Draven, a man who is resurrected to avenge the death of himself and his girlfriend, played byFKA Twigs.
For Skarsgård,The Crowmarkshis second box office disappointment in a row, after the action filmBoy Kills World, which grossed just around $3 million worldwide. He will now have to rely on another horror remake, directorRobert Eggers’ upcomingNosferatu. He will also reprise his role as Pennywise the clown in the upcoming Max seriesIt:Welcome to Derry, a spin-off to the blockbuster It movies.
A remake ofThe Crowhas been in the works for several years, with stars such asBradley Cooper,Jack Huston,Luke EvansandJason Momoaall being attached at different stages. With a nearly $95 million global gross, the original film’s legacy was forever marred bythe tragic, mid-production deathof its promising star,Brandon Lee. Incidentally, theoriginal film was completedwithChad Stahelskifilling in for Lee; Stahelski went on to direct the John Wick movies, the most recent of which features Skarsgård in a supporting role.
The Crowopened to toxic reviews, and is currently sitting at a “rotten” 21% rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes. The movie also earned a rather disappointing B- CinemaScore from opening day audiences, and currently has a 64% audience approval rating on RT.In her review, Collider’sTherese LacsondescribedThe Crowas “a perfect Gen Z successor to the original” movie. You can check it out in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
A modern re-imagining of the beloved character, The Crow, based on the original graphic novel by James O’Barr.
