‘The Watchers’ Global Box Office Continues Hovering at Worryingly Low Levels

It's been a disappointing year for the horror genre so far, with Warner Bros.' The Watchers doing little to upend the narrative. Directed by the debutante Ishana Night Shyamalan — is the daughter of the genre icon M. Night Shyamalan – the film continued its disappointment in theaters as it entered its second week of release. WB reportedly spent $30 million to acquire the title as it began a creative partnership with Shyamalan's former production banner, Blinding Edge Pictures.

But the studio still hasn't recouped its investment. The Watchers grossed less than $14 million domestically and less than $5 million in foreign markets a cumulative global haul that has yet to surpass the $20 million mark. The Watchers grossed just $7 million in its domestic debut, finishing fourth on the domestic chart. It held a spot in the top five this weekend, taking in $3.6 million. Based on the novel by AM Shinethe film follows a young woman who finds herself caught up in a mysterious nocturnal ritual in the woods of Ireland.

But The Watchers he can't rely on positive reviews as his saving grace, because he hasn't received many. The film is currently in a “rotten” approval rating of 32%. on aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with Collider's Chase Hutchinson calling him a “nepo's nightmare” in his review, a reference to Ishana's famous father. Speaking of the older Shyamalan, he will begin a new professional partnership with WB with his upcoming thriller. trapstarring Josh Hartnett. The film is slated for release in August.

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Studio horror films have struggled this year, which is unusual considering how lucrative they usually are. While indie-spirited titles such as Late Night with the Devil, immaculateand more recently, In a violent nature, seemed to find its audience, some more prominent titles haven't done so well, even though they grossed more individually. by Blumhouse imaginary concluded its run with less than $40 million worldwide, Sony's tarot earned $45 million, while The Strangers: Chapter 1 it has yet to reach $50 million worldwide. 20th Century Studies' The first omenon the other hand, it concluded its career with 53 million dollars despite good reviews.

In addition to the poor reception, Ishana has also had to deal with complaints about her nepotistic privileges, which he has acknowledged in the press. He previously directed episodes of the Apple TV+ series servant, executive produced by his father. starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouerei Oliver Finnegan, The Watchers is playing in theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.