Projected Domestic Opening
Lee Cronin’s previous directorial effort was the 2023 supernatural horror film Evil Dead Rise, which earned critical acclaim and became the highest-grossing entry in the franchise. That film opened to $24.5 million domestically, as per Box Office Mojo, and went on to gross $147.1 million worldwide.
The Irish filmmaker is now gearing up for his next project, The Mummy, a reimagining of the iconic franchise. It is slated for a theatrical release on April 17, 2026. According to industry estimates via Box Office Pro, the film is tracking to earn between $15 million and $20 million in its opening weekend in North America.
Last Four Mummy Films – Box Office Performance
While Brendan Fraser’s 1999 film The Mummy earned $417.6 million worldwide, its sequels, The Mummy Returns (2001) and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), grossed $433 million and $403.4 million, respectively, according to Box Office Mojo. On the other hand, Tom Cruise’s 2017 reboot collected $409.2 million worldwide, as per Box Office Mojo.
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Although it appears to be highly unlikely for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy to match the global benchmarks set by these films, let’s take a look at how much it needs to earn worldwide to surpass the total of the 2002 spin-off The Scorpion King, which starred Dwayne Johnson in the lead.
First, let’s take a look at how the 2002 film performed at the box …read more
Disclaimer : This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by FilmyFriday. Source:: koimoi.com
