Even in 20 days of release, the dystopian action filmCivil Warhasn’t dropped below the top three spots of the domestic box office charts. On Wednesday, just ahead of its fourth weekend in theaters, the filmpassed a major new global box office milestone, as it sets its target on the coveted $100 million mark worldwide. Written and directed byAlex Garland,Civil Warwill soon overtake the horror filmTalk to Meto become the A24’s second-biggest release of all time globally, after having broken several records for the indie outfit over the course of its spectacular run.
With $58 million domestically and another $33.6 million from overseas markets,Civil War’scumulative global gross now stands at $91.6 million. This puts it just around $500,000 shy of overtakingTalk to Me’s lifetime run.Civil Warwill then aim to overtake A24’s biggest ever release, the Oscar-winning genre mashupEverything Everywhere All at Once. Released a couple of years ago, the film generated $77 million domestically and $143 million worldwide. WhileCivil Warhas a strong shot at overtaking it domestically, the chances of it grossing nearly $150 million worldwide, without any Oscars attention, seem bleak.
The film hasalready broken opening day and opening weekend records for A24, in addition to having cemented itself asthe studio’s second-biggest domestic box office release, ahead of popular titles such asUncut Gems,Hereditary,Midsommar,Lady Bird,Moonlight, andThe Iron Claw.Civil Warmarks A24’s first real attempt at big box office success, and wasproduced on a reported budget of $50 million— the biggest yet for the studio, significantly higher than the $30 million that it spent onAri Aster’sBeau Is Afraidlast year. And the investment appears to be paying off, with the movie performing surprisingly well despite divisive reviews.
‘Civil War’ Will Pass the $100 Million Milestone In a Few Days
Civil Warfollows a group of war journalists on a cross-country drive to Washington D.C., where they plan on covering a brewinginsurrection against the dictatorial president. The movie presents a United States in the middle of a civil war, with numerous warring factions having taken up arms against each other.Civil War’sblunt political commentary and scathing satirehas divided audiences, who awarded it a B- CinemaScore and a 71% approval rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes. The critics’ score on RT, on the other hand, stands at a more favorable 81%.In his review, Collider’sMatthew Donatocalled it Garland’s “best film yet.”
StarringKirsten Dunst,Wagner Moura,Cailee Spaeny,Stephen McKinley Henderson, andJesse Plemonsin a memorable single-scene cameo,Civil Warhas also benefited from an IMAX release. you’re able to watch the film in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
In a near-future United States on the verge of civil war, a group of war journalists faces the challenge of surviving and reporting the truth. Navigating dangerous territories and conflicting agendas, they strive to reveal the complex realities of a nation divided while questioning their roles in the unfolding conflict.
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