Ben Affleck’s The Way Back arrives on digital next week as movie theaters close across the country
Just two weeks after hitting theaters, Ben Affleck’s new drama The Way Back will be available on digital next week.
The Way Back will be available to own on electronic-sell-through on digital starting Tuesday, March 24.
The movie will be priced at $19.99 SRP, arriving the same day as another recent Warner Bros. movie, Birds of Prey, will arrive.
Digital Ben: Just two weeks after hitting theaters, Ben Affleck’s new drama The Way Back will be available on digital next week
The movie opened to rave reviews from critics, with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but it wasn’t a big box office hit.
The Way Back debuted with a lackluster $8.1 million when it hit theaters on March 6, in third place behind Onward and The Invisible Man.
This past weekend, it suffered a sharp 71.2% drop to seventh place, earning just $14.5 million worldwide.
Rave reviews: The movie opened to rave reviews from critics, with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but it wasn’t a big box office hit
Last weekend was the worst box office tally in 22 years, due to several theaters nationwide closing due to coronavirus concerns.
‘With audiences largely unable to view films in theatrical release under current circumstances, we have decided to provide the alternative of early digital ownership of our currently released titles to people looking for great entertainment options,’ said Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group in a statement.
‘So, while we remain big fans of the theatrical experience and hope audiences are able to return to cinemas in the near future, we understand that these are challenging times and offering this option simply makes sense.
Worst weekend: Last weekend was the worst box office tally in 22 years, due to several theaters nationwide closing due to coronavirus concerns
The Way Back centers on Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck), who was a high school basketball phenom who suddenly walked away from the game.
Years later he returns to his alma mater to accept a coaching position that may be his last shot at redemption.
Affleck stars alongside Janina Gavankar, Al Madrigal and Michaela Watkins, with Gavin O’Connor (The Accountant) directing from a script by Brad Ingelsby.
Jack: The Way Back centers on Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck), who was a high school basketball phenom who suddenly walked away from the game
The Way Back joins several other movies that recently hit theaters which will be available on digital formats following theater shutdowns.
Universal is releasing The Invisible Man, The Hunt and Emma for a 48-hour rental starting Friday, March 20.
Sony Pictures will be releasing Vin Diesel’s Bloodshot on digital March 24, with Lionsgate’s I Still Believe arriving March 27.
Shutdowns: The Way Back joins several other movies that recently hit theaters which will be available on digital formats following theater shutdowns