The Last Duel is officially Ridley Scott's worst-performing box office premiere
The medieval-set drama pulled in a measly $4.8 million over its opening weekend
After raking in a meager $4.8 million during its box office debut, Ridley Scott’s epic The Last Duel enters The Flop Zone. The film has earned the title of Scott’s worst-performing premiere ever, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Whether the blame is on poor marketing, an older target audience, or having to compete with Halloween Kills… that’s all up for debate. But The Last Duel is a significant low for the prolific director behind successes such as Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator.
The 14th century French-set film boasted heavy hitters Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, and Jodie Comer, and so far has received glimmering reviews from critics. However, it simply has not performed when it comes to theater ticket sales, earning a fraction of its $100 million budget.
Prior to The Last Duel, Scott’s biggest flop was the Christopher Columbus colonization tale, 1492: Conquest Of Paradise (1992), which earned a mere $7 million.
Really, most of the films that flourished this year have been Marvel features, such as Black Widow, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Seven Rings. Horror flicks like the recent Halloween Kills, A Quiet Place Part II, and Candyman, have also been successful. Even M. Night Shamaylan’s Old, about the beach that makes you old, earned $16 million on opening weekend.