Sorkin's The Social Reckoning opens to $5.5 million, fifth place
Sony's Facebook drama landed in fifth place in North America, well behind the 2010 film it follows, and also made little impression in Australia.
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What happened
Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network, a Facebook drama distributed by Sony, has struggled at the box office since its release. Its North American opening weekend brought in $5.5 million, leaving it fifth, while in Australia it also failed to gain traction as Verity stayed at the top.
Why it matters
The weak start raises questions for a fall season packed with movies featuring villainous tech CEOs. It also sits far below the $22 million that The Social Network opened to in 2010.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 2:30 PM ET: Moviegoers began turning away from the Sorkin Facebook film during its opening weekend.
- Oct 11, 11:03 PM ET: Australian box office figures showed the film had failed to make an impact, while Verity kept the top spot.
- Oct 12, 12:20 AM ET: North American figures confirmed a $5.5 million opening, placing the film fifth and well short of modest expectations.
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