‘Crime 101’ Opens to $29.7 Million Worldwide on Holiday Weekend as Strong Reviews Contrast with Soft Start

With a $90 million budget, the Amazon MGM release will need robust overseas play and a later Prime Video run to approach its reported $225 million break-even.

Overview

Across the Presidents’ Day frame, the film grossed an estimated $17.7 million in North America and $12 million overseas for $29.7 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo figures cited by Koimoi.
Daily estimates show $3.9 million Friday, a Valentine’s Day bump to $6.8 million Saturday, $4.4 million Sunday, and $2.6 million Monday, placing it among the top three domestically for the weekend.
Critics have responded positively, with the movie labeled Certified Fresh and audience polling landing at a B CinemaScore alongside solid user scores on major platforms.
Finals outpaced early industry projections that pegged a $11.8 million three-day and $13.8 million four-day debut, and landed near the upper end of alternate estimates of roughly $15 million/$18 million.
Halle Berry has actively urged big-screen viewing, praising the film’s cinematography and theatrical sound in social posts and interviews.