It’s the fifth film in a franchise that began over 13 years ago and Underworld: Blood Wars also has the distinction of being the first new wide release of 2017. Kate Beckinsale returns in the role of Selene in this latest chapter of these vampire diaries with Theo James, Tobias Menzies, and Charles Dance among the supporting cast.
Reviews haven’t been strong and it currently stands at just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes. Not that it really matters. The 2003 original posted a franchise best 31% on the aggregator site and yet every entry in the series has debuted to over $20 million. Let’s take a trip down Underworld premiere lane, shall we?
Underworld (2003) – $21.7 million
Underworld: Evolution (2006) – $26.8 million
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) – $20.8 million
Underworld Awakening (2012) – $25.3 million
Note that all the previous flicks opened within three years of one another and that there’s been a five-year gap for Blood Wars. That delay may not bode well for it continuing the plus $20M streak alive. While the franchise clearly has a following, I’ll predict the lay-off gives Underworld #5 a mid to high teens debut for a series low.
Underworld: Blood Wars opening weekend prediction: $17.6 million
For my Hidden Figures prediction, click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2016/12/29/hidden-figures-box-office-prediction/
For my A Monster Calls prediction, click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2016/12/29/a-monster-calls-box-office-prediction/
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