'The Bride!' Heading Toward 70% Dive At Box Office In 2nd Weekend

Business for Maggie Gyllenhaal's film is going from bad to worse in its second weekend at the box office.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 8:54pm

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Maggie Gyllenhaal's film 'The Bride!', starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, is facing a steep decline in its second weekend at the box office. The film, which is an unorthodox spinoff of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', opened to a disastrous $13.6 million worldwide and is now projected to earn only $2.15 million domestically in its second weekend, a 70% drop from its opening. Meanwhile, Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' is expected to hold onto the top spot with a projected $30 million, and two new films, Universal's 'Reminders of Him' and A24's 'Undertone', are also opening this weekend.

Why it matters

The steep decline of 'The Bride!' in its second weekend is a major setback for the film, which had a reported production budget of $80-90 million and a large marketing spend. The poor performance raises questions about the viability of the film's unorthodox premise and whether audiences were interested in this take on the Frankenstein story. The box office results will likely have a significant impact on the film's overall financial performance and could affect the careers of those involved.

The details

According to reports, 'The Bride!' opened in 3,304 theaters nationwide on February 13 and earned just over $7 million at the North American box office in its debut weekend. The film, which is a mashup of 'The Bride of Frankenstein' and 'Bonnie & Clyde' with elements of 'Young Frankenstein' and Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance', is now projected to earn only $2.15 million domestically in its second weekend, a 70% drop from its opening. The film's Friday earnings were down 78% from its opening day.

  • The Bride! opened in theaters nationwide on February 13, 2026.
  • The Bride! is projected to earn an estimated $2.15 million domestically in its second weekend (March 14-16, 2026), a 70% drop from its opening weekend.

The players

Maggie Gyllenhaal

The writer and director of The Bride!.

Jessie Buckley

The actress who stars as the title character in The Bride!.

Christian Bale

The actor who stars as Frankenstein's monster, aka 'Frank', in The Bride!.

Annette Bening

The actress who plays Dr. Euphronious in The Bride!.

Disney-Pixar

The production company behind the film Hoppers, which is expected to hold the top spot at the box office in its second weekend.

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What they’re saying

“Business for Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!,' starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, is going from bad to worse in its second weekend at the box office.”

— Tim Lammers

The takeaway

The poor box office performance of 'The Bride!' in its second weekend highlights the challenges of bringing an unorthodox spin on a classic story to the big screen. The steep decline raises questions about the film's viability and could have significant financial and career implications for those involved. Meanwhile, Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' continues to perform well, demonstrating the enduring appeal of family-friendly animated films.