Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Unwraps $19M to Win Weekend in Box Office Return

Johnny Depp’s A Christmas Carol adaptation, *Ebenezer*, opened in first place at the North American box office, taking $19 million domestically. The result marks Depp’s return to a major studio film after several years away from high-profile projects and suggests the film drew audiences familiar with his earlier work.

Released in 3,535 cinemas, the $38 million film earned an A- CinemaScore and 4.5 out of 5 stars on PostTrak; half of surveyed guests said Depp was their reason for seeing it. It added $23 million internationally for a $42 million global opening. The weekend’s other new releases, *Ghost Soldier* and *How to Rob a Bank*, each made about $5.2 million domestically.