The movie debuted in third place domestically, and didn’t make much of an impact overseas either.
Produced ona reported budget of $25 million,Wolf Mancurrently holds a 53% score onRotten Tomatoes.
Opening day audiences, however, were even less impressed.
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Whannell made his directorial debut withInsidious: Chapter 3, which grossed over $100 million worldwide.
He further proved his genre chops with the cyberpunk filmUpgrade, which made $17 million globally.
Titled the Dark Universe,the franchise was cannedafter the critical and commercial disappointment ofThe Mummy, starringTom Cruise.
Wolf Man follows Lawrence Talbot as he returns to his ancestral home following his brother’s disappearance. In the village nearby, a brutal beast is terrorizing the residents, and Lawrence finds himself entangled in the hunt for the creature. As the mystery unfolds, he faces enigmatic family ties and a haunting curse.
The studio decided to focus on director-driven projects produced on a smaller scale.
But barringThe Invisible Man, Universal hasn’t tasted much success on this route either.
Films such asRenfieldandAbigailboth under-performed.
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As the mystery unfolds, he faces enigmatic family ties and a haunting curse.
