Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest movie tops box office

• Paul Thomas Anderson's new thriller, One Battle After Another, topped the box office on its opening weekend, earning $22.4 million in the US.
• The film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has accumulated a global total of $48.5million, with $26.1 million coming from international markets.
• Despite being rapturously received by critics, including a five-star review from The Independent, analysts are divided on its potential profitability.
• With a reported budget of around $130million, the film is estimated to need approximately $300 million to break even, factoring in marketing and theatre operator costs.
• Industry experts suggest its profitability will depend on its longevity in cinemas and strong international performance, noting the director's devoted but not mainstream fanbase.

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another tops box office but divides market analysts