Three weeks ahead of release and Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi action adventure “Ready Player One” is reportedly tracking for a soft $35+ million debut at the North American box office over the three-day Easter weekend.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Spielberg are reportedly hoping for at least $50 million and have three weeks left to make a final marketing push. A screening at SXSW is rumored to try and help on that front.
Village Roadshow and Amblin Entertainment co-produced the 1980s-themed movie based on Ernest Cline’s cult novel about a teen on a treasure hunt in a virtual world for the keys that will grant him ownership of it.
The movie has come under fire for its marketing in recent days for a not well-received series of 1980s posters made to incorporate characters of the film.
From director Steven Spielberg, comes a world where you can do anything and be anyone. On March 29, experience an adventure of a lifetime. #ReadyPlayerOne pic.twitter.com/2IyNvJMWR5
— Ready Player One (@readyplayerone) March 7, 2018
Source: Heat Vision
