While it's a critical hit, it's still unclear if it will be a financial one. global total of around $100 million; a strong start for a film likely to have legs due to strong reviews and word-of-mouth. However, that's now looking unlikely.

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Blade Runner 2049 reportedly had a lower-than-expected Friday, taking in around $12.7 million (including its $4 million Thursday previews), shifting projections into the mid $30 millions. Variety reports it's now expected to come in under $36 million, while others suggest even lower.

This is obviously bad news for the film and Warner Bros. ing for a similar knock internationally, the film won't even make back a third of its budget opening weekend. Considering how much of a project's success or failure hinges on that opening frame, it seems 2049 could be destined to be a bomb.

The film received an giving Villeneuve the final cut.

There was no stiff competition for Blade Runner at the box office, but the other new films - My Little Pony and The Mountain Between - and several hangovers from previous weeks - American Made - are all expected to post near $10 million grosses, which will obviously have chipped away at potential box office. These are, of course, still projections, but the Friday drop definitely suggests a disappointing final total come Monday.

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Source: Variety