The Monster Hunter movie is the US box office leader during its premiere, although without large numbers

The feature film starring Milla Jovovich registers a reduced income in the middle of the pandemic.

The Monster Hunter movie may be a popular choice in Spanish cinemas, but Paul WS Anderson’s feature film inspired by Capcom’s Monster Hunter saga debuted on December 18 in the U.S, available in a reduced number of rooms due to the pandemic we are experiencing. A premiere that has been made with him box office number 1 American in its first week, according to data from Box Office Mojo and Indiewire.

Starring Milla Jovovich, the Monster Hunter movie has entered $ 2.2 million during your first three days in the United States. If that figure seems poor to you, remember that its premiere has taken place in full emergency situation due to the pandemic, and it is estimated that only 1,736 cinemas the United States have screened the film.

Outside the United States, the Monster Hunter movie debuted in the Netherlands on December 3, and a day later in China, entering about $ 4.8 million at the international box office to date. This brings your total income up to $ 7 million for the moment, in the absence of its premiere in the vast majority of regions. And here it is important to note that the film was temporarily withdrawn from its screening in China due to an alleged racist dialogue present in its script.

A fact that surely it has weighed the income of the film so far, and which made director Paul WS Anderson publicly apologize for the scene just days after its release. We remind you that the Monster Hunter movie has once again delayed its debut in Spain, and it is scheduled to begin broadcasting January 29 of 2021. A work that will seek to take advantage of the pull of games like Monster Hunter: World, which has become Capcom’s best-selling game in its history.

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