# Why 'The Social Reckoning' Flopped

> The Social Reckoning's $5.5m opening pales against The Social Network's $225m success.
- Title: Why 'The Social Reckoning' Flopped · TheWrap | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: the social network, the social reckoning, meta, box office, social media, democracy, teen mental health, cinema score, rotten tomatoes, entertainment, culture, business
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/the-social-reckoning-box-office-bomb-explained
- Author: Jeremy Fuster
- Published: 2026-10-12T03:00:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the social network, the social reckoning, meta, box office, social media, democracy, teen mental health, cinema score, rotten tomatoes, entertainment, culture, business
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.