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Following his global popularity through Tom Cruise’sTop Gun: Maverick, and his project with Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell recently released his latest film,Twisters. Made with a notably higher production budget of $200M, Powell’s movie was expected to earn a positive reception and substantial commercial success.
Unfortunately, releasing his movie a week ahead of Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool & Wolverine,Glen Powell’sTwisterswitnessed fierce competition. Although it crossed a significant milestone, surpassing $220M at the worldwide box office, Powell’s film failed to make a substantial financial triumph compared to its budget.
Glen Powell’sTwistersNeed to Make $400M to be a Box Office Success
Released on August 19, 2025, as a highly anticipated sequel to the original 1996 movie starringHelen Huntand Bill Paxton, @HollywoodHandlereported thatGlen Powell‘sTwistershas already managed to earn $220M against its estimated $200M budget. Expected to be a 2024 action blockbuster starring Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones,Twistershas the pressure to live upto lofty expectations.
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Considering how Helen Hunt andBill Paxton’sTwisterwas a massive box office success, earning $495M worldwide against its reported $88M budget (viaThe Numbers), theTwisterfranchise now seems to be in the hands of the young cast. With that being said, it has been predicted byScreenRantthatTwisterswill require to earn at least $400M to be a success, and $500M-$600M to be profitable, exceeding the original’s run.
However, considering how Glen Powell andDaisy Edgar-Jones’ film has managed to cross merely $20M more than its budget, there seem to be hurdles awaitingTwistersto achieve its financial triumph. Moreover, the studio’s decision to release the sequel a week ahead of Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool & Wolverinecreated undoubted competition, which began to serve as a significant competition, potentially affecting the film’s future performance.
Fans BelieveTwisters’Performance Will be Impacted by Ryan Reynolds’ Movie
Released just a week prior to the latest installment in theDeadpoolfranchise,Twistershas enjoyed a notable start but now awaits the challenge of competing against the star power of Ryan Reynolds andHugh Jackman. Considering howDeadpool & Wolverine, released on 26th July, has generated significant buzz among fans, and evencollected $205M in its openingweekend (viaVariety), the Marvel flick is expected to dominate the box office, potentially drawing attention away from Glen Powell’s sequel.
Taking to X, fans thus explained how the timing of the release has positionedTwistersin a difficult spot. Highlighting that although the film achieved notable success within a week of its release, going head-to-head withRyan Reynolds‘ highly anticipated flick might turn into a strategic misstep for Glen Powell’s movie. Critics suggest that the clash could lead to a shift in audience focus, affectingTwisters’long-term box office performance.
Deadpool and Wolverine ended this movie
Just absolutely Tanked internationally and isn’t gunna do it domestically because they decided to release it the week before Deadpool and Wolverine
It’s a good movie but the studios fumbled the release date because they didn’t believe in their product. Why release Twisters 🌪️ a week before Deadpool 3, a movie everyone knew was going to be an absolute juggernaut and took all the premium screens.
Really hope it makes more. Unfortunately it opened to close to Deadpool
It was a mistake releasing this so close to Deadpool & Wolverine, especially given Twisters is such a domestic movie. It’s going to struggle the rest of its run.https://t.co/vPCABsaiuP
Nevertheless, Glen Powell’s film has already demonstrated impressive earning potential and resilience. And now, asTwisterscontinues its run, it remains to be seen how it performs at the box office, by bracing itself against theformidable draw ofDeadpool & Wolverine. Although netizens believe Powell’s movie is bound to face disappointment, the coming weeks will determine whetherTwisterscan sustain its momentum or if it will be overshadowed by Ryan Reynolds’ blockbuster.
TwistersandDeadpool & Wolverineare both running in theaters worldwide.
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