The new live-action feature adaptation of the multimedia franchise Masters of the Universe has underperformed in its global debut, despite decent reviews and a star-studded cast.
Masters of the Universe underperformed in its global debut, despite decent reviews and a star-studded cast. The movie, which stars Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man , earned back just a quarter of its budget in its 3-day debut, starting it on the wrong foot.
According to TheWrap, as of Saturday morning, Masters of the Universe is projected to earn a 3-day total of $8.8 million by the end of its sophomore weekend at the domestic box office. If those numbers hold, they will see the movie dropping a staggering 70% from its opening weekend, tying with Warcraft, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and 2018's Bad Samaritan for the 211th biggest domestic sophomore drop of all time.
After debuting at No. 2 behind fellow new release Scary Movie, 2026's Masters of the Universe has fallen to No. 5 behind the new Steven Spielberg release Disclosure Day, the fifth weekend of Obsession, Scary Movie, and the third weekend of Backrooms. The movie's underperformance may be attributed to its PG-13 rating, which may have limited its audience compared to the R-rated horror parody Scary Movie.
Masters of the Universe has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 68% and features a cast that includes Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, Kristen Wiig, Morena Baccarin, and Jared Leto. The movie follows Prince Adam nearly two decades after his arrival on Earth as he is summoned back to Eternia to combat the villainous Skeletor. To save his homeland, Adam must unlock the secrets of his past and transform into He-Man, embracing his destiny.
Despite its underperformance, Masters of the Universe has its fans, and the movie's director, Travis Knight, has expressed his enthusiasm for the project. As the movie continues to drop in the box office rankings, fans are left wondering if it will be able to recover from its initial underperformance. The movie's box office performance is a reminder that even with decent reviews and a star-studded cast, a movie's success is not guaranteed.
The box office performance of Masters of the Universe is a developing story, and as more information becomes available, it will be added to this article. For now, fans of the movie can only wait and see if it will be able to recover from its initial underperformance
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