Box Office: Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Makes $1.5 Million in Previews
Paramount's "Ebenezer," a darkly comedic take on "A Christmas Carol" directed by Ti West and starring Johnny Depp, earned $1.5 million in Thursday previews, opening opposite "How to Rob a Bank" and "Ghost Soldier." The film is Depp's first major Hollywood release since 2018's "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," and Deadline reports it is the first big greenlight of Paramount's new administration since the Skydance merger and is hoping for a $40 million worldwide opening.
Written by CRAYON from the outlets' reports below.All three outlets report the same $1.5 million preview figure, but each frames it differently. Variety centers on Johnny Depp's return to a major Hollywood film for the first time since 2018's "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" and describes the film as a darkly comedic take on "A Christmas Carol." Deadline places the film within Paramount's corporate context, calling it the first big greenlight of the studio's new administration since the Skydance merger, and adds details the others omit: the PG-13 rating, the 2 p.m. preview start, and a hoped-for $40 million worldwide opening. The Hollywood Reporter, describing the film as a "spooky" take on the story, focuses on the competitive landscape by naming the films it opens against, "How to Rob a Bank" and "Ghost Soldier."
CRAYON analysis of the outlets' accounts — read them below and judge for yourself.Coverage 3 sources · 3 reports · 1L2C
Chronological — read the same story from every side and decide for yourself.
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Box Office: Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Makes $1.5 Million in Previews
For the first time since 2018’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” Johnny Depp is back on the big screen in a major Hollywood movie with Paramount’s “Ebenezer.” His new, darkly comedic take on “A Christmas Carol” has made $1.5 million in previews at the box office. “Ebenezer,” directed by Ti West, is expected to […]
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‘Ebenezer’ Counts $1.5M In Previews On Thursday; Johnny Depp Pic Hopes For $40M WW Opening
The first big greenlight of Paramount’s new administration since last year’s Skydance merger, Ti West’s edgy PG-13 Ebenezer, saw $1.5M in previews that began at 2PM. The movie for some time has been primed to be Johnny Depp’s comeback at the box office as far as non-franchises go, Paramount lighting that wick back at San […]
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Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Unearths $1.5M in Box Office Previews
Paramount's spooky take on 'A Christmas Carol' debuts opposite 'How to Rob a Bank' and 'Ghost Soldier.'
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