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Disappointing Debut: 'Shadow Force' Earns Just $2 Million

5/12/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Lionsgate's "Shadow Force," featuring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy, stumbled at the box office, earning a mere $2 million in its debut. Directed by Joe Carnahan, the film received a dismal 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and faltered against heavyweights like Marvel's "Thunderbolts" and Warner Bros' "Sinners," leaving audiences disappointed.

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Lionsgate's "Shadow Force" underperformed at the box office, earning only $2 million in its debut. This echoes past cinematic failures, such as the 2014 Tamil film "Lingaa," which, despite high expectations, was deemed a box-office bomb due to inflated production costs and poor audience reception. Both instances highlight the risks of overhyping films in competitive release windows.

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Story summary

Lionsgate's "Shadow Force," featuring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy, stumbled at the box office, earning a mere $2 million in its debut. Directed by Joe Carnahan, the film received a dismal 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and faltered against heavyweights like Marvel's "Thunderbolts" and Warner Bros' "Sinners," leaving audiences disappointed.

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