# ‘Resident Evil’ Star’s New Survival Thriller Officially Removed From 1,000 Theaters

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/resident-evil-stars-new-survival-thriller-officially-removed-from-1000-theaters/
- Published: 2026-10-30T18:45:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T20:04:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/whalefall-austin-abrams-survival-thriller-removed-from-1000-theaters-box-office/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- The thriller has lost 1,000 cinemas in its third week.
- It has earned just over $30 million worldwide.
- Its reported production budget was $60 million.

## Summary

Austin Abrams’s survival thriller has lost 1,000 cinemas in its third week, a steep reduction that points to weak demand despite pre-release interest in its unusual premise. The film’s performance matters as it struggles to recoup a reported $60 million production budget and trails Abrams’s recent Resident Evil reboot by a wide margin.

Co-written and directed by Brian Duffield, the film opened in more than 3,000 theatres and has made just over $30 million worldwide so far. It stars Abrams and Josh Brolin, and centres on a young diver swallowed by a sperm whale; despite mostly positive reviews, its box office remains modest.

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