2021 Box Office Betting Odds: Can the MCU save the theatre industry?

Like with almost everything else, 2020 was a terrible year for the film industry, with the release of most major films being delayed, while others were sent out to dismal results. 2021 could be different, and we have odds on four blockbusters that hope to turn the tide.

The only films to actually do decently well in 2020 were Bad Boys for Life and Sonic the Hedgehog, grossing over $182 million and $163 million domestically in their extended opening weekends, but releasing before Covid lockdowns. After that, it gets pretty dire.

The only other movie that cracked $20 million for the year was Tenet, raking in $28 million over the Labor Day weekend. Every other studio saw the writing on the wall and delayed their blockbusters to 2021, or released them on streaming services, to avoid box office catastrophe.

Bodog has rounded up 4 of those delayed movies to bet on, asking how much you think they’ll bring in on their opening weekends, assuming they aren’t further delayed.