India, Sept. 28 -- Warner Bros.' One Battle After Another is eyeing $21 million at the domestic box office this weekend, marking a quieter launch than many analysts expected. The Paul Thomas Anderson directorial, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, earned $8.8 million on its opening day from 3,634 theaters, setting the pace for a $21 million weekend, reported The Wrap.

While distributors had hoped the film would start at $25 million or higher, its debut instead fell short of Leonardo DiCaprio's last release, Killers of the Flower Moon, which opened at $23.2 million in 2023. Both films share similarities in scale as Anderson's drama reportedly cost at least $130 million to produce.

Despite the muted financial start, One Battle After Another has ...