“The Last Voyage of the Demeter” Faces Disastrous Box Office Results

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“The Last Voyage of the Demeter” made $750,000 in previews on its opening day. The horror film, based on a chapter from Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” screened in 2,350 theaters and tells the story of a merchant ship carrying mysterious crates. The movie is expected to have a disappointing premiere, earning only $7 million to $9 million. The film stars Corey Hawkins and has received negative reviews. In contrast, “Barbie” is set to surpass $500 million at the domestic box office, while “Oppenheimer” is close to reaching $250 million. Brent Lang reported

A preview of “The Last Voyage of the Demeter” earned $750,000 on its opening day. This horror film is based on a chapter from Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” that focuses on the journey of a merchant ship carrying mysterious wooden crates from Carpathia to London. However, there is a malevolent presence hiding in the cargo hold, causing havoc and demise among the crew. Unfortunately, the film is not expected to perform well at the box office, facing tough competition from movies like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” It is projected to have a disappointing premiere, earning only $7 million to $9 million, which is disastrous considering its $45 million production cost. Universal is distributing this DreamWorks Pictures production. The cast includes Corey Hawkins from “Straight Outta Compton” along with Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, and David Dastmalchian, with André Øvredal directing the film. Unfortunately, the movie has received negative reviews, currently holding a 36% “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This has been a challenging year for Dracula-themed films, as evidenced by the failure of “Renfield,” a horror-comedy about Dracula’s loyal assistant, which only made $26 million worldwide. On a positive note, Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” is on track to surpass $500 million at the domestic box office, while Greta Gerwig’s film has already exceeded $1 billion globally. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is also expected to reach the $250 million milestone at the domestic box office this weekend..