Strongarm (film)

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***Strongarm*** is a 2019 American computer-animated superhero film based on the Speed Comics character of the same name, produced by VRVA Motion Pictures and Speed Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is directed by Sean Young and Omar Zaifulizan (in their feature directorial debuts) from a screenplay by Alex Caruso, Rajesh Gu, and Brandon Tsang, and stars Lorem Ipsum as the voice of Isaac Jordan / Strongarm, with Dolor Sit Amet, Magna Aliqua, Ullamco Laboris, Nulla Pariatur, and Cillum Dolore as supporting characters. It follows the early days of Isaac's superhero career, from gaining his superpowers in a mysterious explosion to embracing his new role once a dangerous threat emerges.

*Strongarm* premiered at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on February 7, 2019, and was released in the United States on February 14 to mixed reviews. Critics praised the cast's performances, visuals, and improvement over the comic book canon but criticised its tonal inconsistency and plot. The film grossed over $574 million worldwide.

## Release

Like all of VRVA’s films, *Strongarm* was co-financed and distributed worldwide by Paramount Pictures. The movie bowed in several international territories on January 31, 2019, which was followed by its North American premiere at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on February 7, 2019. It finally premiered in the rest of the United States on February 14, 2019.

The film was previously slated for a February 1, 2019 release before being changed briefly to March 8, 2019.

## Reception

### Box office

*Strongarm* grossed $172.9 million in the United States and Canada, plus $401.5 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $574.4 million.

#### Domestic gross

In the United States and Canada, *Strongarm* was released alongside *Alita: Battle Angel* and *Fighting with My Family* across 4,260 theaters, with a projected President's Day weekend opening of $80-90 million. Deadline Hollywood noted VRVA and Paramount's decision to release the film on Valentine's Day, citing the "bloated" movie market as a primary factor. The film made $26.4 million on Thursday (including an estimated $4.5 million from Wednesday night previews), followed by an additional gross of $16.3 million on Friday. It went on to debut to $86.1 million during its five-day Thursday-Monday opening weekend (including $46.4 million from Friday-Sunday and $59.6 million from Friday-Monday), finishing first at the box office.

Despite its initial success, the film experienced a substantial drop in its second weekend, grossing a total of $9.7 million on Friday and a total weekend gross of $21.6 million from 4,112 theaters, marking a decline of 64% and falling to the #2 spot. The film declined by 10% in its third weekend, dropping to #3 with a total gross of $19.4 million, and dropped to #4 during its fourth weekend, with a total gross of $11.2 million.

#### Foreign gross

*Strongarm* went into general release in 8 countries on Thursday, January 31, 2019, grossing $15.3 million on its opening day. The following day (Friday, February 1) saw a gross of $27.8 million from 10 countries for a two-day total of $53.1 million. Throughout the rest of its official opening weekend, the film made $46.3 million from 24 countries, topping the international box office with a four-day weekend total of $99.4 million. In its second weekend, the film grossed $54.6 million from 38 countries, dropping to the No. 2 spot. The film faced even further decline in its third weekend, grossing $45.5 million.