Brad Pitt’s 94%-Rated Crowd-Pleaser Becomes a Global Box Office Hit After Losing Nearly 1,800 Theaters

While A24 is successfully bringing younger audiences to theaters with You Can See Everything, older viewers are continuing to show up for Paramount's counter-programmer. The movie in question has delivered an exceptional box-office performance over the last few weeks and is now on the verge of hitting a massive global milestone. Older audiences tend to take their time when it comes to venturing out for movies, and Paramount has given the new film exactly the kind of theatrical window that would best serve it. The decision to not rush the film out on the PVOD market has paid off, as its solid box-office performance and exceptional audience response will increase awareness ahead of its home-video debut.

The film stars Brad Pitt in the lead role, with David Ayer serving as director. The duo previously worked together more than a decade ago on the fan-favorite World War II movie Fury, which remains hugely popular at home. Pitt is coming off the biggest hit of his career, the sports drama F1, which grossed more than $630 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Ayer has performed a hat trick of crowd-pleasing hits, following two Jason Statham vehicles — The Beekeeper and A Working Man.

Here's How Much Brad Pitt's Sleeper Hit Has Grossed at the Box Office

Ayer and Pitt's new movie is the survival thriller Heart of the Beast, which has now completed six full weeks in theaters. During these weeks, the film held on remarkably well in the face of competition. Having opened in 3,435 theaters, it's now playing in 1,695 theaters nationwide. Despite the significant drop in its theater count, the film has grossed $65 million domestically and more than $180 million worldwide, against a reported budget of $82 million. It remains to be seen if the film can hit the $200 million mark at the global box office in the coming weeks.

Heart of the Beast is destined for a robust home-video run thanks to positive reviews and a "Verified Hot" 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator website's consensus reads, "A rigorously entertaining adventure story told through a spartan script and memorable set pieces, Heart of the Beast pays rousing tribute to man's best friend."