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Live-Action Monster Hunter Film Earns US$2.2 Million in U.S. Opening Weekend

The live-action franchise has earned US$2.2 million to rank at #1 in its opening three days in the United States box office. Film news website IndieWire stated that the film's international earnings are around US$10 million.

IndieWire compared the film's opening to previous Resident Evil films by director Paul W.S. Anderson, which have all opened domestically above US$10 million, and also noted that the Monster Hunter film cost around US$60 million to produce.

The film was tentatively slated to open in Japan on March 26, 2021.

Entertainment trade magazine Variety apologized for the line last week. Deadline confirmed that the line is being removed from all versions of the film globally.

Screen Gems describes the film's story:

Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When Lt. Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her loyal soldiers are transported from our world to the new world, the unflappable lieutenant receives the shock of her life. In her desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers and unstoppable, revolting attacks, Artemis will team up with a mysterious man who has found a way to fight back.

The film plays the Handler. Meagan Good and Josh Helman also have roles in the film.

Sources: IndieWire (Tom Brueggeman), Box Office Mojo