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

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.