It’s been estimated that the budget is somewhere in the $150-200 million range, and a soft opening in America would be a serious blemish.
It’s been suggested that Alita: Battle Angel might end up making less than $25 million during its five-day Valentine’s Day weekend release domestically, and that would certainly be a disappointment for the feature.
Not only has it been in the works for nearly 20 years, but it’s been finished with principal photography since early 2017.
Fortunately, an impressive overseas showing may prevent it from being regarded in hindsight as a flop.