Dec 15, 2019 at 4:59 pm

Clint Eastwood Has Worst Box Office Opening in Four Decades With 'Richard Jewell'

Clint Eastwood‘s latest film is unfortunately not a box office smash.

Richard Jewell opened to a mere $5 million at the box office in its opening weekend, Variety reported on Sunday (December 15).

The film, about the security guard falsely accused by the media for playing a part in the 1996 Olympics bombing, garnered critical acclaim, but not audience demand.

The movie currently has a 73% Fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes.

This marks the 89-year-old director’s worst openings in four decades. The only one to have a weaker opening was his 1980 film, Billy Bronco, at $3.6 million.

“Given the crowded market, sources estimate that Richard Jewell could tap out in North America with $25 million to $30 million and might result in tens of millions in theatrical losses. The movie cost $45 million to produce,” Variety reported.

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