Walton Gogginshas been dominating the conversation lately thanks to his role inThe White Lotus, but the TV megastar also debuted a new movie in theaters this weekend. Goggins stars alongsidePaul Walter HauserinThe Luckiest Man in America, which premiered this weekend to tragically low box office results. The film opened on 659 screens but still grossed only $282,000 at the domestic box office. This gives it a per-screen total of $428, the lowest of any movie playing this weekend that grossed over $100,000.The Luckiest Man in Americafollows Michael, an unemployed ice cream truck driver who ends up on the game show Press Your Luck. However, executives threaten to destroy his winning streak when his true motivations come to light.
Both Walton Goggins and Paul Walter Hauser have been extremely busy of late. In addition to his internet-breaking role inThe White Lotus, Goggins can also be seen in another HBO original series,The Righteous Gemstones. Goggins plays Baby Billy Freeman in the show, which is led byJohn GoodmanandDanny McBride. Goggins also recently reprised his voice role as Cecil Stedman inInvincibleSeason 3, and he starred as Sonny Burch inWhat If…?Season 3. As for Hauser, he’ll feature in arguably his biggest role yet later this year inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps. The MCU’s first take on Marvel’s First Family will hit theaters this summer on July 25. Hauser recently praised the film duringThe Luckiest Man in Americapress tour, saying that he believes it willusher in a new era of storytelling for Marvel.
How Did Things Shake Out at the Box Office This Weekend?
This was an eventful weekend at the box office.A Minecraft Moviekicked off its theatrical run with a $163 million debut, which is not only the highest of the year thus far but also the most ever for a video game movie.Jason Statham’sA Working Mankept moving forward during its second weekend in theaters, claiming the #2 spot with $7.2 million, ahead ofThe Chosen: Last Supper — Part 2($6.9 million) andDisney’s Snow White($6 million).The Woman in the Yardalso grossed $4.5 million this weekend.
The Luckiest Man in Americais now playing in select theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for more box office updates on the film and find tickets below for a showtime near you.
The Luckiest Man in America
In 1984, a struggling ice-cream truck driver discovers a unique strategy to win on the game show “Press Your Luck.” His streak of success quickly draws attention from the show’s executives, who become suspicious of his methods and launch an investigation, putting his winnings and reputation on the line.
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