Despite Slow Start, Matthew Vaughn’s “Argylle” Starring John Cena Wins Domestic Weekend Box Office

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The new movie, “Argylle,” was released in theaters this past weekend and won at the domestic box office.

Cast

The movie stars Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film is directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn, while Jason Fuchs wrote it.

Apple Studios, Marv Studios, and Cloudy Productions produced the film while it's distributed by Universal Pictures. The synopsis notes the movie is about the following:

“Elly Conway, an introverted spy novelist who seldom leaves her home, is drawn into the real world of espionage when the plots of her books, featuring a fictional secret agent named Argylle, get a little too close to the activities of a sinister underground syndicate. When Aidan, an undercover spy, shows up to save her from being kidnapped or killed, Elly and her beloved cat Alfie are plunged into a covert world where nothing and no one are what they seem, including to the discovery that Agent Argylle, in fact, exists for real.”

Box office

According to Box Office Mojo, the movie pulled in $18 million at the domestic box office, out-drawing "The Beekeeper" with $5.3 million, "Wonka" at $4.8 million, and "Migration” at $4.1 million. The movie drew $17.3 million internationally for a total of $35.3 million worldwide.

Check out the trailer here: