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The Social Reckoning Heads to Digital After Weak Box Office
The Social Reckoning is moving to digital release after a weak run in theaters.
The film is a spin-off of The Social Network, the 2010 movie about Facebook.
Aaron Sorkin wrote and directed the new film, taking on both roles after David Fincher directed the original.
The new movie struggled with viewers and at the box office, and was removed from 2,000 theaters.
The original earned $225 million worldwide, while the new film made about one-tenth as much, despite having a similar reported budget.
The digital release gives the film another chance to find viewers, particularly older audiences, though no release date is stated.
The Social Reckoning is set for digital release after struggling at the box office and with viewers.
The sequel opened in theaters in October.
The film has earned about one-tenth of the worldwide box office total of its predecessor, The Social Network.
The two films have similar reported budgets.
The digital release may help the new film reach older viewers.
- Who
- The Social Reckoning, a spin-off of The Social Network.
- What
- The film is moving to digital release after a weak box office run.
- When
- It opened in theaters in October; the digital release date is not stated.
- Where
- The film opened in theaters and is now set for digital release; the digital platform is not stated.
- Why
- It struggled to make an impact at the box office and with viewers.
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The Social Reckoning opened in theaters.
The film was set for digital release after its weak box office performance.
- Predecessor worldwide gross
- The Social Network grossed $225 million
- Predecessor reported budget
- $40 million
- New film's box office
- About one-tenth of The Social Network's worldwide haul
- Theatrical opening
- October
- Digital release
- Set for release; date not stated
What people are saying
Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, The Social Network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its finest.