New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Sixteen years after The Social Network turned Facebook's origins into an Oscar-winning Hollywood story, Aaron Sorkin returned to the industry with a film that the audiences have largely stayed away from.

The Social Reckoning earned an estimated $5.5 million in North America during its opening weekend of 9 -11 October, 2026, finishing fifth at the domestic box office.

The film collected another $3.5 million internationally, taking its worldwide opening to approximately $9 million against a reported budget of $30 million, according to Associated Press and Variety.

But the weak opening appears to reflect more than competition at the cinemas. Let's take a look at the factors that might have worked against the movie. ...