$200 million just goes by: Henry Cavill’s acting career is in chaos

Henry Cavill’s latest big-screen outing debuts to poor reviews and meddling box-office numbers on opening weekend

Henry Cavill’s career has seen a steady decline in the past few years, especially since the actor’s torrid term as Superman came to an end unceremoniously.

Cavill gained recognition with the role of Clark Kent / Superman in Man of Steel, which sparked the start of the DCEU. Cavill’s fame was also bolstered by the lead role in Netflix’s hit fantasy series The Witcher.

Henry Cavill played Superman in the pre-James Gunn DCU

However, in recent years, Cavill has exited from his two most popular roles. At the same time, his most recent big-screen outing has seemingly backfired.

Cavill’s Argylle debuted to poor reviews from critics and the film is failing to impress audiences, resulting in a below-par box office debut. As a result, Cavill’s acting career is in desperate need of a revival while fans react to his latest film backfiring at the box office.

Henry Cavill’s Acting Career Needs a Revive After The Witcher and Superman Exit

Henry Cavill became one of the most popular actors thanks to his roles as Superman and Geralt of Rivia. Cavill’s term as Superman ended shockingly as the actor announced his return to the role after appearing in Black Adam, only for James Gunn to reboot the DCU. On the other hand, Cavill exited The Witcher after three seasons, with the series experiencing a steady decline in quality.

Henry Cavill in Argylle

In the past, Cavill tasted box-office success with films such as Mission: Impossible – Fallout. At the same time, his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes was also well-received.

However, with a star as big as Cavill comes the expectation of delivering big box office numbers. Post his franchise roles, Cavill returned to the big screen with director Matthew Vaughn‘s Argylle.

The film features Cavill as Agent Argylle and was a highly anticipated project. However, it received mostly negative reviews from critics and failed to impress at the box office.

As a result, Cavill’s star power seems significantly reduced without his two most iconic roles. Argylle is likely to emerge as a box office bomb, raising questions over Cavill’s future and making the steep decline in his career all the more evident.

Fans React to Henry Cavill’s Latest Box Office Blunder

Argylle was released in theaters on February 2, 2024. The film debuted to a poor opening weekend at the box office, managing to gross $35.3 million worldwide.

It collected roughly $18 million in the United States and Canada. Despite topping the box office over the weekend, the opening numbers are unimpressive given the film’s reported $200 million budget.

Henry Cavill’s Argylle heading for box-office disappointment

The opening weekend numbers indicate that Argylle might flop at the box office. Fans are reacting to the film’s poor box office figures on social media platforms and discussing its implications on Cavill’s career. Here is what fans are saying on X.

As the tweets suggest, fans are unimpressed with the film’s box office numbers. Moreover, the poor financial performance has also raised questions over Cavill’s star power, making fans concerned for his career.

Hence, Cavill’s latest big-screen outing is heading toward being a box-office flop, and it could negatively impact the actor’s career.