In opening weekend, "Don't Worry Darling", re-released "Avatar" earn big. Check out the numbers

"Don't Worry Darling," a psychological thriller directed by Olivia Wilde, has scored big at the box office. The movie, which was recently quite in the news for the off-screen drama related to its actors and director, posted a collection of $19.2 million in its opening weekend. However, experts had predicted the movie to earn around $20 million to $21 million. The film "Don't Worry Darling" has bagged the amount from 4,113 theatres in North America. As for the international box office, the movie has added $10.8 million more to its global tally, which has reached $30 million.

The strong box office collection indicates that the behind-the-scenes scandals, which plagued the movie's pre-release promotional events, did not adversely affect the earnings of "Don't Worry Darling." On the contrary, it seems like incidents such as awkward press conferences and Spitgate boosted awareness about the movie. The box office collection of "Don't Worry Darling" can be partially credited to the overwhelming desire to watch global pop star Harry Styles in his first major movie role. "Don't Worry Darling" features Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in the lead role. Nonetheless, it can be considered an impressive debut for "Don't Worry Darling," whose budget was $35 million. The movie earned $9.5 million on Friday, $5.8 million on Saturday, and $3.8 million on Sunday.





Backed by Warner Bros., "Don't Worry Darling" could secure only a mediocre "B-" CinemaScore from the audience. However, word-of-mouth can create issues for the movie after its opening weekend. Moreover, "Don't Worry Darling" could not fetch good reviews either. The film scored 38% on Rotten Tomatoes. While releasing a press note regarding the collection of "Don't Worry Darling," Warner Bros. said that they were proud of the film.

Meanwhile, another box office release of this weekend, "Avatar," bagged $30.5 million worldwide in its opening weekend. It is notable because the movie is the re-release of 2009's "Avatar," which is the highest-earning movie in history.

FAQs:

1. Who is the director of Don't Worry Darling?
   Olivia Wilde is the director of Don't Worry Darling.
2. When was the movie "Avatar" originally released?
   The movie "Avatar" was first released in 2009. It is the highest-grossing film in history.