‘Masters Of The Universe’ Losing Power With Projected 68% Dive At Weekend 2 Box Office

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Masters Of The Universe’ Losing Power With Projected 68% Dive At Weekend 2 Box OfficeByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorJun 12, 2026, 07:08pm EDT"Masters of the Universe" key art.Amazon MGM StudiosThe power of Grayskull is glitching out in the second weekend of business for Masters of the Universe at the domestic box office.The latest live-action feature film version of the 1980s toy line-turned-cartoon series featuring the heroic He-Man got off to a rough start in its opening weekend frame June 5-7 with $29.4 million from 3,667 North American theaters. Masters of the Universe, according to Variety, cost about $200 million to produce before marketing costs.ForbesWhy ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Streaming Release Will Likely Echo ‘Project Hail Mary’By Tim LammersDirector Travis Knight frames Masters of the Universe as a Prince Adam/He-Man origin story. Nicholas Galitzine stars as the muscular hero in the new version, which also features Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms Duncan, Camila Mendes as Teela and Jared Leto as the evil wizard Skeletor. The film also stars James Purefoy as King Randor, Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn and Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress.After Masters of the Universe’s soft opening weekend, it appears that things are going from bad to worse for Amazon MGM Studios’ release. Deadline is projecting a three-day tally of $9.4 million for the film in its second Friday to Sunday frame, which is a 68% drop in business from its opening weekend. Forbes‘Michael’ Poised To Break ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Record After Crossing $900 Million At Box OfficeBy Tim LammersMORE FOR YOUShould the projection hold, it will bring the film’s running domestic tally to $47.4 million.Michael Johnston and Inde Navarette in "Obsession."Focus Features‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Are Still Hanging Tough...