Johnny Depp's 'Ebenezer' Earns $6.7 Million on Opening Day, Eyes $20 Million Weekend

"Ebenezer," starring Johnny Depp as a dark take on Ebenezer Scrooge, has taken the lead at the box office, grossing $6.7 million on its opening Friday. The film, a PG-13 adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" directed by Ti West, is projected to earn between $18 million and $20 million domestically over its opening weekend.

This performance marks Depp's first major studio feature since 2018 and is being closely watched as a potential indicator of his career resurgence outside of established franchises. The film garnered $1.5 million in Thursday previews, with Paramount hoping for strong family turnout on Saturday to meet or exceed the $20 million projection. Critical reception for "Ebenezer" has been divided, with some praising Depp's performance while others have found his portrayal of Scrooge to be "chilly."

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