2024's Juror #2 is the latest film from superstar icon Clint Eastwood, and while he has directed it, he isn't starring in this one. Instead, the cast of Juror #2 stars Nicholas Hoult, while major actors like Zoey Deutch, Toni Collette, Kiefer Sutherland, and J.K. Simmons make up the supporting cast. The film follows a juror in a high-profile murder case who realizes that he may have actually been the one to kill the victim, with him spending the film attempting to decide what he should do. The film has gotten incredibly positive reviews, but that hasn't helped its performance.
Clint Eastwood Proved He Could Still Deliver Big Box Office Hits With The Mule
It Was Only Six Years Ago
Clint Eastwood has been consistently directing movies for the past few decades, and he has proven that he can still direct box office hits as recently as six years ago. One of Eastwood's more recent films was 2018's The Mule, with it also starring Eastwood. The film follows a struggling 90-year-old who decides to become a drug mule for the Mexican cartel, with the crime thriller being one of Eastwood's most memorable movies of the 2010s. Against a budget of only $50 million, The Mule made $174.8 million, with the film being a major box office success.
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After the success of The Mule, Clint Eastwood's next film came out only a year later, with this being 2019's Richard Jewell. Despite being critically acclaimed, Richard Jewell made only $44.6 million against a budget of $45 million, making it a slight commercial failure. After that, Eastwood's 2021 movie Cry Macho was released simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters, leading to it getting only $16.5 million. However, these two films both have details that can explain their relatively poor box office performances, with this not taking away from The Mule's successes.
Juror #2's Box Office Suggests It Could've Been Another Success With A Proper Theatrical Release
Like Eastwood's Other Films
Although Juror #2 has had a strange theatrical release, the film's success has proven that it could've been a hit with a proper theatrical release. Warner Bros. decided to only release Juror #2 in 50 theaters in its domestic debut, with this leaving many Clint Eastwood fans scratching their heads. Despite this incredibly limited release, Juror #2 made an estimated $5 million in its 50-theater release, with this being a surprising success for how few theaters the movie was released in.
Since Juror #2 has been an overwhelming success in its limited release, this is a sign that the film could have been a success if it were to be expanded to a wide release. Clint Eastwood's track record of box office hits alongside Juror #2's relative success is a sign that the film may have been another hit for the director. However, it is impossible to say for sure due to the fact that Warner Bros. has failed to expand the film's release.
Why Warner Bros. Didn't Give Juror #2 A Wide Theatrical Release
The Film Was Originally Streaming Only
The decision for Warner Bros. to not give Juror #2 a wide theatrical release is the subject of a lot of conversation, leading to some speculation as to why the company did this. It is mainly due to Warner Bros. originally planning for Juror #2 to be released straight to Max, as was the case with other recent movies like Salem's Lot. However, the studio instead decided to give Juror #2 an incredibly limited release, leading to its current release plan.
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Interestingly, Juror #2 did get a wide release in the UK, with it being shown at more than 300 theaters. This could be due to differing movie tastes in the UK and North America, and the box office reutrns from the UK could end up proving if Warner Bros. release strategy was right or wrong. The Max release date for Juror #2 still hasn't been announced, but many North American Clint Eastwood fans can't wait for the opportunity to see the film.
Justin Kemp, a juror in a prominent murder trial, encounters a moral conflict as he realizes his influence over the jury's decision. Struggling with the potential consequences, he faces the ethical challenge of possibly swaying the verdict to either convict or free the wrong individual, complicating his role significantly.
Release Date October 30, 2024
Writers Jonathan A. Abrams
Character(s) Justin Kemp , Procureure
Runtime 114 Minutes
English (US) ·