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‘Game of Thrones’ Star’s Return to the Fantasy Genre Is Officially a Box Office Winner
Wicker, a fantasy romance starring Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman, has become a box-office success, offering counter-programming for older women while other films target younger audiences and older men. Its strong second-weekend performance suggests word of mouth is helping it hold its audience.
The film earned $5.7 million in its opening weekend from fewer than 1,500 US cinemas, then fell 24% to $4.3 million in its second weekend, taking its total past $13 million. It has reportedly recouped its $10 million budget, and its release expanded to nearly 2,400 domestic locations. The cast also includes Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki and Richard E. Grant.
In short
- Wicker has passed $13 million at the box office.
- Its second-weekend takings fell by just 24%.
- The film has reportedly earned back its $10 million budget.
Explained simply
Fantasy romance is a story that combines a romantic relationship with an imagined or magical setting. Wicker stars Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman, alongside Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki and Richard E. Grant.
Skarsgård is known for playing a warrior in Game of Thrones, while Colman has appeared in dramas and comedies across film and television. Wicker is aimed in part at older women, offering a different choice from films marketed mainly to younger audiences or older men.
A film’s box-office takings are the money it earns from cinema ticket sales; they are not the same as the amount its makers receive after cinemas and distributors take their shares. Comparing takings with a reported production budget gives one indication of performance, though it does not include every cost or source of income.