Amazon MGM’s “The Accountant 2” is underperforming at the global box office amid strong competition from Marvel’s Thunderbolts and Warner Bros.’ Sinners.
The film earned $9.5 million in the U.S. over its second weekend—a 61% drop from its debut—following “Thunderbolts’” $74 million opening and “Sinners’” $33 million third weekend, according to Box Office Mojo.
In the UK, “The Accountant 2” climbed to third place but saw a steep decline, earning $622,000 compared to its $1.2 million debut, the British Film Institute. reports.
In Nigeria, the film was pushed out of the top six by “Thunderbolts*”, “Sinners”, and the Nollywood title “Ori: The Rebirth”. It opened with ₦11.8 million and is projected to reach a total of around ₦28.7 million if current trends continue.
With a reported production budget of $80 million and a global gross of $66 million so far, the film is yet to reach profitability.
Directed by Gavin O’Connor, “The Accountant 2” stars Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal, reprising their roles from the 2016 original.