The Whale starring Brendan Fraser is expected to double its total box office haul this weekend as it continues its expansion across the US.
The Whale is set to nearly double its box office in a single weekend over the New Year's holiday. The film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, is based on the Samuel D. Hunter play of the same name and opened in limited theaters on December 9, earning the highest per-theater average of any limited release of the year.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Per Deadline, The Whale's considerable box office opening will be followed up by another feat when it all but doubles its box office take in a single weekend. By the end of the Christmas holiday weekend, the film had already grossed $3.17 million. However, as it expands to an additional 20 theaters this weekend , the film is now projected to earn an additional $2 million over the 4-day New Year holiday weekend, bringing its cumulative domestic gross to $6.
The Oscar nominations won't be announced until January 24, 2023. However, the Golden Globes are viewed as a predictor of what performers and films will be getting Oscar nominations. Although Fraser will not be attending the Golden Globes 2023 ceremony, as he has alleged that the former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association groped and assaulted him at an awards luncheon, he did earn a nomination for his role in The Whale.
This box office for The Whale will help boost Fraser's chances of winning the Oscar, as well. While box office doesn't directly translate to awards wins, it does mean that a broader swath of the population has seen the film, which does tend to have influence over Academy voters' decisions.
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