Johnny Depp's 'Ebenezer' Targets $40 Million Global Debut in 63 Markets
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Updated · Variety · Nov 10
Johnny Depp's 'Ebenezer' Targets $40 Million Global Debut in 63 Markets
1 articles · Updated · Variety · Nov 10
Summary
$40 million is the current opening forecast for Paramount's "Ebenezer" — about $20 million domestic and $20 million overseas — marking Depp's first major movie role in nearly eight years.
Paramount kept the gamble relatively contained with a $38 million production budget, about $50 million in marketing and a $5 million payday for Depp, with bonuses tied to box office results.
The studio is betting audience resistance to Depp has faded after his legal battles: an April 2026 NRG study ranked him among the top 10 actors who most motivate cinema attendance.
Exhibitors say the film's performance may hinge less on Depp's controversy than on whether this latest "A Christmas Carol" retelling feels fresh in a crowded field of past adaptations.
A solid run could shape Depp's broader Hollywood return, with Lionsgate's 2027 "Day Drinker" already set and Disney reportedly watching "Ebenezer" before deciding on another "Pirates of the Caribbean."