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Jackman's “Sheep Detectives” Opens $14.9 M, Targets $200 M Break-Even

5/11/2026

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Summary

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The Sheep Detectives is projected to earn $14.9 million at the box office this opening weekend, the best non-Marvel Hugh Jackman debut since 2015’s Pan.
Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a Certified Fresh rating of 93% from critics and 96% from audiences.
Industry sources say the film cost $80 million to produce and must reach $200 million worldwide to break even.
Forecasts suggest the movie could surpass $125 million in total gross.

History

Historical Context

Warner Bros.’ 2015 fantasy Pan, starring Hugh Jackman, opened on Oct 9 with a $15.3 million weekend and earned $128.3 million worldwide against a $150 million budget, becoming a high-profile flop. Its failure occurred amid a 2015 blockbuster surge—Star Wars and Jurassic World each topped $1 billion—prompting studios to doubt star-driven, non-franchise projects like the upcoming Sheep Detectives for future investment strategies.

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Story summary

The Sheep Detectives is projected to earn $14.9 million at the box office this opening weekend, the best non-Marvel Hugh Jackman debut since 2015’s Pan.
Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a Certified Fresh rating of 93% from critics and 96% from audiences.
Industry sources say the film cost $80 million to produce and must reach $200 million worldwide to break even.
Forecasts suggest the movie could surpass $125 million in total gross.

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