Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Wolf Man Disappoints; Historic R-Rated Comedy Fails to Shine

1/18/2025

40 4

Summary

Story summary

This MLK weekend, box office numbers are set to disappoint, with Universal's "Wolf Man" expected to rake in $20 million and Sony's "One of Them Days" projected at a mere $7M-$9M, despite its glowing reviews. While "Wolf Man" struggles with mediocre ratings, "One of Them Days" makes history as the first female Black R-rated comedy since 2017's "Girls Trip."

1 of 1

Story summary

This MLK weekend, box office numbers are set to disappoint, with Universal's "Wolf Man" expected to rake in $20 million and Sony's "One of Them Days" projected at a mere $7M-$9M, despite its glowing reviews. While "Wolf Man" struggles with mediocre ratings, "One of Them Days" makes history as the first female Black R-rated comedy since 2017's "Girls Trip."