Will Ferrell's 'The House' Performs Poorly At Box Office On Opening Weekend
Ferrell's new movie, which stars him and Amy Poehler as a married couple who start an illegal casino, is projected to drastically underperform at the U.S. box office.
He’s been one of the most consistently successful comedy actors of the last two decades, but Will Ferrell’s reputation has taken a bit of a hit this week with the news that his latest movie, The House, has enjoyed the lowest opening weekend takings for any of his major films in 18 years.
Distributed by Warner Bros. and opening on a wide basis in 3,134 locations in the U.S., the new comedy looks like it will only take around $9 million at the American box office. If projections are correct, that will be the worst performance for any of his films that have seen a first-week release in over 3,000 locations – and, against a reported $40 million budget, that’s a significant underachievement.
Will Ferrell at the premiere of 'The House'
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