From lengthy earlier than the premiere when TheWrap reported a troubling story of behind-the-scenes turmoil that led to a $250 million reported funds, Purple One has been one of many 12 months’s extra controversial and divisive films. The movie has but to achieve even half of its reported manufacturing price, having at the moment grossed $117 million worldwide with the vast majority of that — $64.2 million to be actual — coming from worldwide markets. Nonetheless, the movie just lately hit its first main home field workplace milestone throughout its second full weekend in theaters, crossing the $50 million mark, which might be a powerful feat if not for the movie’s price ticket. Purple One at the moment sits at a “rotten” 31% rating from critics however a “verified sizzling” ranking of 91% from basic audiences on the mixture web site Rotten Tomatoes.

Purple One has failed spectacularly on the field workplace regardless of a star-studded solid, led by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Chris Evans, who each have a noticed observe report relating to theatrical success. The Rock’s final main studio position was Black Adam, the divisive DC movie that garnered combined opinions from critics out of the gate however earned practically $400 million on the worldwide field workplace, a $200 million hole over its reported $193 million funds. As for Evans, he has principally been toplining straight-to-streaming releases, along with his final main roles coming in Ghosted, Ache Hustlers, and The Grey Man, however he did characteristic in a small capability reprising his position as Johnny Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine earlier this 12 months, the superhero tentpole that grossed greater than $1.3 million to turn into the highest-earning R-rated movie ever.

Who Else Stars in ‘Purple One’?

Along with Johnson and Evans, Purple One additionally stars Oscar-winner J.Okay. Simmons as Santa Claus, though he goes lacking early within the movie and is sadly largely absent because the plot facilities across the mission to rescue him and save Christmas. Lucy Liu, greatest recognized for her roles in Kill Invoice and Charlie’s Angels, additionally stars in Purple One as the strict enforcer Zoe who’s in control of the paranormal group behind Santa and all different creatures. Sport of Thrones veteran Kristofer Hivju stars as Santa’s brother Krampus within the movie, which was written by Chris Morgan and Hiram Garcia and directed by Jake Kasdan.

Purple One is enjoying in theaters all over the place. Keep tuned to Collider for extra field workplace updates on the movie and discover tickets under for a showtime close to you.

FIND TICKETS