Sheep Detectives' Box Office Predictions: A Woolly Dilemma

0:00It's April 20th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, powered by AI, your front-row to the latest buzz, I'm Cory with the story. Hugh Jackman's Newflick, The Sheep Detectives, is facing some rough box office predictions right out the gate. This comedy drama, hitting theaters on May 8th in the US, follows a flock of sheep cracking the case of their shepherd's murder. It's based on a 2005 Best Seller, directed by the Minions Guy Kyle Balda, and penned by Craig Mason of Last of Us fame. Projections from box office Pro peg the domestic opening weekend at $10 million to $20 million from May 8th through 10th. That's on the low end, they say, since the book flies under most radars here, and Amazon MGM Studios is still finding its feet in theaters. Fans are buzzing about the star voices like Brian Cranston, Patrick Stewart, and Julia Louis Dreyfus, plus that mix of CGI sheep and live action-like, Babe or Pattinson. But the numbers spell trouble, with four domestic runs I'd at $36 million to $75 million,

1:06nowhere near enough to cover what. Looks like a hefty budget, pushing toward $200 million to break even. The first trailer dropped last December and racked up over $20 million YouTube views, with folks loving the warm nostalgic vibe. Mazen's rep and the book's European roots could boost word of mouth overseas, especially in the UK and Germany. Still, it's up against heavy hitters like Star Wars, the Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22nd and Toy Story 5 in June. Projections could shift in coming weeks, but right now, this sheep squad might need more than clever hooves to herd in the crowds.