‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ is No. 1, as ‘Logan Lucky’ Disappoints
“This weekend’s number is not a problem; we were in profit as soon as someone bought a ticket,” Mr. Soderbergh said, noting
that 46 percent of total domestic ticket sales “will go into a pool shared by the cast and crew.”
He added, “The entire experience has been a blast, which was also one of my goals.”
Dan Fellman, a “Logan Lucky” producer and film distribution consultant, said by phone that turnout was strong on the coasts.
The results were not promising: “Logan Lucky,” a heist comedy directed by Mr. Soderbergh, arrived to about $8.1 million in ticket sales,
a weak showing for a well-reviewed film starring the likes of Channing Tatum and released in 3,031 theaters in North America.
“We’re super encouraged by our first toe dip,” Mr. Swinkels said by phone, noting strong ticket sales in Britain
and Ireland, where “Girls Trip” has collected $8.9 million in 24 days of release.
He said that “Unsane,” starring Claire Foy and Jay Pharoah
and shot in secret in June using an iPhone, will “go out with the same approach, though with some new marketing ideas we didn’t get to use on ‘Logan Lucky.’ ”
Mr. Soderbergh’s film arrived in third place.