Tenet passes $ 100 million mark after first two weeks | NOW

Christopher Nolan’s latest movie, Tenet, has already raised 100 million dollars (more than 84 million euros) in the first two weeks. Hopes for the movie were high since Tenet is the first blockbuster to come out since the start of the corona crisis. Those expectations seem to be being met.

The film was released two weeks ago in Europe and a handful of other countries and has also been shown in the United States and China since last Wednesday. On that basis, 100 million dollars has already been raised and the film is doing better than initially thought. Due to the corona crisis, cinemas in most countries are limited, or even not open at all.

The film is about a secret agent who has to prevent a third world war. That battle is accompanied by complicated time constructions, chases and a lot of exotic locations.

Good boost for the film industry

The good performance of Tenet is an important indicator for the rest of the film industry. The release of many other great movies, such as the new James Bond movie No Time to Die of Marvels Black Widow, were still uncertain, but seem due to the success of Tenet now final. For example, Warner Bros. announced this week No Time to Die will finally hit theaters on November 12.

Also in the Netherlands Tenet good business. Thus, the film broke the record for best opening weekend of 2020 and released the film so far 2.1 million euros in the drawer.

With a price tag of $ 200 million, the action thriller still has a long way to go to actually prove profitable. According to analysts, the film must achieve a profit of 400 to 500 million dollars.

In addition to the good financial results, critics were also very enthusiastic about the film. They defined Tenet as “visually stunning”, “complex” and “the ultimate mindfuck”.

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