Johnny Depp Movie Leads Over How to Rob a Bank
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Johnny Depp’s “Ebenezer,” a PG-13 adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” opened to $19 million domestically and $42 million globally, marking his first major film role in eight years amid a cautious $38 million production budget by Paramount.
- Despite mixed critical reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes), “Ebenezer” received an “A-” CinemaScore and attracted primarily older white female audiences, with Depp cited as the top attendance driver by about half of moviegoers.
- Depp’s return to the box office signals a potential comeback in Hollywood, with upcoming projects including Lionsgate’s “Day Drinker” and possible involvement in a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” film.
- Other new releases struggled: Amazon MGM’s “How to Rob a Bank” earned $5 million domestically with poor reviews, and Sony’s “Ghost Soldier” made $5.2 million but also received negative critiques.
- Holdover films like “The Cat in the Hat” and “Godzilla Minus Zero” saw significant box office declines, while A24’s documentary “You Can See Everything” continued strong with $5.4 million in its fifth weekend, approaching $100 million domestically.
