Paramount's Ebenezer Opens Above $20 Million as Johnny Depp Eyes Non-Franchise Box Office Comeback
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Updated · Deadline · Nov 13
Paramount's Ebenezer Opens Above $20 Million as Johnny Depp Eyes Non-Franchise Box Office Comeback
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Nov 13
Summary
$20 million-plus is the current opening target for Paramount’s Ebenezer after a $7.1 million Friday including previews, putting Ti West’s PG-13 film on track for the weekend’s No. 1 spot.
The 3,535-theater release got a modest $1.5 million in Thursday previews, but premium formats and solid audience exits — 4.5 stars and 63% definite recommend on PostTrak — are supporting the stronger Friday trajectory.
That start would place Depp’s latest near the openings of Black Mass at $22.6 million and Public Enemies at $25.2 million, giving Paramount an early test of his drawing power outside franchise fare.
Behind it, The Cat in the Hat is heading for $12 million in its second weekend, while Godzilla Minus Zero is falling harder than expected with an estimated $8 million, down about 74%.