‘The Social Network’s Long-Awaited Follow-Up Officially Removed From Almost 2,000 Theaters
The Social Network’s long-awaited follow-up, The Social Reckoning, has lost most of its North American cinema bookings as it enters its third weekend. The sharp drop follows weak ticket sales, suggesting the film has struggled to draw audiences despite the success of its predecessor.
The film fell from 2,606 locations to 619, a reduction of 1,987 theatres, or 76.2 per cent. It opened with $5 million domestically, then took about $1.4 million in its second weekend, down 72 per cent. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the drama follows Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, played by Mikey Madison, and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, played by Jeremy Allen White.
In short
- The Social Reckoning is now showing in 619 North American theatres.
- Its cinema footprint has shrunk by 76.2 per cent.
- Domestic takings fell from $5 million to about $1.4 million.
Explained simply
The Social Network was a 2010 drama about Facebook’s founding, based in part on accounts of disputes among its early leaders. Facebook, now part of Meta, is one of the world’s largest social media companies.
The follow-up centres on Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee who shared internal company documents with US authorities and journalists in 2021. Jeff Horwitz is a Wall Street Journal reporter who covered the documents and their contents.
The documents fuelled public debate about how social media platforms affect users and how companies oversee their services. The story also raises questions about the role of whistleblowers and journalists in examining powerful technology firms.