The A-list star’s big-screen bankability will be tested over the weekend as his latest film, “One Battle After Another,” lands in theaters. Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s action epic is tracking to open to $20 million to $25 million in its box office debut. That’s about even with DiCaprio’s last theatrical effort, 2023’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which co-starred Robert De Niro and opened to $23 million. However, Oscar buzz and positive word-of-mouth (“One Battle After Another” boasts a near-perfect 97% on Rotten Tomatoes) could propel initial ticket sales higher — or at least help the film stick around beyond its opening weekend.
Staying power will be important because “One Battle After Another” carries a price tag above $130 million and requires big bucks — roughly $300 million — to break even theatrically. For context, Anderson’s highest-grossing film is the Western “There Will Be Blood,” which earned $76.4 million globally in 2007. Anderson,…
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