Jason Statham’s latest action film, A Working Man, is set to debut at No. 1 at the box office, surpassing Disney’s live-action Snow White.
Directed by David Ayer and co-starring David Harbour and Michael Peña, the film opened with $5.6 million on its first day, including $1.1 million from Thursday previews. Industry projections estimate it will earn around $15 million in its opening weekend.
The movie, based on Chuck Dixon’s Levon Cade series and written by Sylvester Stallone and Ayer, follows a former commando turned construction worker (Statham) who is drawn into a high-stakes conspiracy while searching for his boss’s kidnapped daughter. Ayer has hinted that the film could lead to a new franchise, as there are 12 books in the series.
Meanwhile, Disney’s Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, is seeing a significant decline. Initially expected to bring in $20 million in its second weekend, it’s now projected to earn only $14 million. The film has surpassed $100 million globally but is struggling to recoup its $250 million budget.
With A Working Man’s stronger audience reception (90% Rotten Tomatoes score) and Snow White’s poor critical performance (41%), Statham’s action thriller is set to claim the top spot at the box office. Both films are now playing in theaters.
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