Jason Statham-starrer 'Wrath Of Man' kicks off Hollywood's summer with $8.1mn haul

Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Jason Statham's latest action starrer "Wrath Of Man", has opened to $8.1 million collections since its US release on Friday. It would be still a while before the film hits screens in India, given the grim Covid pandemic situation here. Meanwhile, the modest three-day collection has been enough for the Guy Ritchie directorial to top the box office charts for the May7-9 weekend in the US.The Hollywood trade considers the opening of Statham's film a cautious start, expecting things will improve. The US exhibition sector was hoping for a typically huge first release for the summer with Marvel's "Black Widow".According to variety.com, the Scarlett Johansson superhero adventure, originally scheduled for May 7, will now release on July 9.The sci-fi monster action thriller "Godzilla Vs. Kong" has been the big earner of 2021 so far. The film has earned $93 million so far, said a report in forbes.com."Black Widow" apart, other talked-about Hollywood releases lined up for summer 2021 include "Fast & Furious 9", "Cruella", "A Quiet Place Part II", "In The Heights", and "The Hitman's Bodyguard's Wife".
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