Henry Cavill's comedy agent film Argyle was a disappointment at the box office. As a film that combines action and comedy, Argyle has a luxurious cast. Including Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, Dua Lipa and John Cena.
The budget for this film is around $200 million. This means that, in order to be successful, Argyle would have to box office at least around $4-450 million. Sadly, according to Variety magazine, the film has little chance of earning that figure.
Argyll's opening night in North America grossed just $6.5 million. According to The Wrap, the total revenue for the weekend will reach $16.5 million. It's a bad start for a film with high hopes.
The movie did so badly at the box office, largely due to the film's very poor reputation, which was rated 35% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is worth mentioning that this is not the first box office failure of Agent Henry Cavill films.
Another Henry Cavill film, The Secret Agent, earned just $13.4 million in its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo.
The box office of "Argyll" should beat 2015's "Secret Agent". It's just that, for now, all signs point to a box office dismal for the film.
After all, these kinds of movies usually count on the box office on opening night and opening weekend. According to The Wrap, Argyle's total revenue over the weekend will only reach $16.5 million. It is a long way from the $4-450 million that will break even.
In addition, as mentioned earlier, the reputation of the movie is very poor. Many viewers criticized the film's chaotic story, poor special effects, and trailer for selling dog meat on a sheep's head. This is not a good start for Argyle.