From TheWrap · Jeremy Fuster · · 40s
Why 'The Social Reckoning' Flopped
The Social Reckoning's $5.5m opening pales against The Social Network's $225m success.
In brief
The Social Reckoning's $5.5m opening pales against The Social Network's $225m success. The Social Reckoning earned a quarter of The Social Network's box office despite tackling social media's impact on democracy and teen mental health. Originally reported by TheWrap.
The Social Network's Success
The Social Network earned $225 million at the box office and won Sorkin an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
The Social Reckoning's Weak Start
The Social Reckoning opened with $5.5 million domestically and earned a quarter of The Social Network's $225 million box office.
Why It Underperformed
The Social Reckoning focuses on social media's impact on democracy and teen mental health, issues Meta faced in a $17 billion lawsuit over addiction.
The one thing
The Social Reckoning earned a quarter of The Social Network's box office despite tackling social media's impact on democracy and teen mental health.
