Desert Warrior One of Biggest Box Office Flops Ever - High On Films
Anthony Mackie's Desert Warrior is a massive box office flop. The 150M Saudi epic opened to just 487K with a 27% Rotten Tomatoes score.
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- Desert Warrior, the Saudi-produced historical epic starring Anthony Mackie, opened in late April 2026 and has posted box office numbers around half a million dollars worldwide, a fraction of its reported budget of about $150 million. This has sparked widespread media coverage labeling it as a major box office disappointment.[1][3][4]
- Domestic and international figures show similarly weak performance: roughly $487k–$665k domestic and around $29k international, totaling under $700k worldwide in its first week or so of release, depending on source. Several outlets compare the result to one of the largest industry-flops in recent memory given the budget.[3][4][1]
Illustration of the situation:
- If you’re curious about the trajectory, consider the typical break-even heuristic (roughly 2.5x budget) which would imply a global target near $375 million for a $150 million film; Desert Warrior is far from approaching that mark based on current totals.[2]
What you might want next:
- A quick, up-to-date snapshot table (today’s date) with domestic, international, and worldwide grosses from multiple trackers.
- A brief comparison to other recent high-budget flops to contextualize its scale.
- Links to primary box office sources for verification (Box Office Mojo, KOIMOI, and other aggregators).
Would you like me to compile a concise, sourced snapshot table and a short comparative note? I can also pull the most recent updates if you specify a preferred source (e.g., Box Office Mojo, Variety, or a regional trade outlet).
Citations:
- Desert Warrior box office and budget context mentioned above are reported across multiple outlets noting sub-$1M worldwide gross on a $150M budget.[4][1][2][3]