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COVID-19, HBO Max May Be Among Factors for Slow 'Suicide Squad' Box Office

The Suicide Squad, shot entirely with IMAX cameras, opened to a “disappointing” $26.5 million box office last weekend, Colliers analyst Steven Frankel wrote investors Monday. It’s unclear if the lower than expected turnout was due to “franchise burnout,” the film's…

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availability on HBO Max for no extra charge, an “R” rating or “rising COVID-19 cases,” said the analyst. Jungle Cruise, available on premium VOD for $30 through Disney+, “held up better than expected,” reporting a 55% decline to $15.7 million since its July 30 release in theaters, “despite PVOD availability," said Frankel.