Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast is off to a strong start. The film has earned $50 million at the global box office in its opening weekend, recouping 60% of its $82 million budget in just 48 hours. The Heart of the Beast box office performance marks one of Pitt’s strongest openings in recent years and positions the film for a profitable theatrical run.
The movie has also become one of the highest-rated Brad Pitt films ever, according to early audience and critic scores. Directed by David Ayer and written by Cameron Alexander, the survival thriller stars Pitt as a former special forces operative stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash, forced to survive alongside a combat dog named Duke. The film marks Pitt’s first reunion with Ayer since 2014’s Fury. It also stars Jared Harris and J.D. Pardo.
The strong opening comes as a welcome sign for original, mid-budget adult thrillers, a category that has struggled at the box office in recent years. With a 60% return in 48 hours and strong word-of-mouth, Heart of the Beast is on track to turn a profit during its theatrical window. The film is currently playing in theaters worldwide.
