LONDON: Emma Watson’s first lead role post-Harry Potter has seen the star’s new film, a thriller set in Pinochet-era Chile, take only £47 ($61) at the UK box office in its opening weekend, The Guardian reported.
“The Colony” stars Watson as a woman attempting to infiltrate a cult in order to rescue her husband (Daniel Bruhl), who is being held in Colonia Dignidad, a community that, in real-life, was founded by Wehrmacht officer and Hitler Youth veteran Paul Schafer.
The film, which had a distribution plan built on home-streaming, was released on video on demand on Friday, the same day as a token release in three UK cinemas.
It follows other titles, such as the Al Pacino thriller “Misconduct,” that expect to make more money from home streaming than traditional cinema distribution. “Misconduct,” released last month, made less than £100 in its opening weekend at cinemas.
“The Colony,” which had its world premiere at last year’s Toronto film festival, was given two stars by expert Peter Bradshaw.
Watson film makes $61 at UK box office
Watson film makes $61 at UK box office
