'Hypnotic' Marks Career-Low Box Office Opening for Rodriguez and Affleck

Hypnotic, a sci-fi action-thriller directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Ben Affleck, had a career-worst opening at the box office, earning only $2.4 million from 2,118 theaters. The film, which cost $65 million to make, suffered setbacks including the implosion of Solstice Studios, which had been set to market and release the film. The lack of marketing and minimal press from Affleck likely contributed to the poor performance.