‘Space Jam’ and Lebron James have come away with a hit in its opening weekend in theatres
“Space Jam: A New Legacy,” which stars James alongside the Looney Tunes, brought in an estimated $31.6 million in its North America opening this weekend, exceeding industry expectations.
Industry experts had predicted the film would only rake in $20 million on its debut – but the results blew many away.
Despite the finical success, the sequel to the 1996 classic has scored a mere 31 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
James himself commented on the bad reviews by tweeting out a story about the film’s positive box office totals alongside a comment that read, “Hi Haters!”
The film, which reportedly had a $150 million production budget, was released on the streaming service at no extra charge to subscribers on the same day it was released in theaters. So audiences could have just stayed home to watch, but it looks like a good amount still went out and bought a ticket.
The other reason that the solid box office is a slight surprise is that “Space Jam” is also available on HBO Max.
