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EDITOR BRIEF
The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network, opened to just $5.5 million despite a reported budget of $30 million to $42 million. The weak debut, paired with middling reviews and a 55% Rotten Tomatoes score, puts the Columbia and Sony release firmly in flop territory.
COMMENTARY
The result suggests prestige tech-industry dramas may face a tougher theatrical market than they did when The Social Network opened strongly in 2010. Even timely themes may not overcome weak buzz, showing how dependent adult dramas have become on critical momentum and clear audience demand.
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