White Bird: A Wonder Sequel Review - Box Office Potential and What's Next

Movie sequels are a mixed bag, with some continuing their previous success and others falling flat, and if a film is particularly beloved or inspiring, it can leave audiences waiting, for even more from those stories! In this case, a great film made a fantastic follow up with great results from Rotten Tomatoes, so everyone's hoping to see its Box Office impact be great as well!

id="white-bird-a-new-story">White Bird: A New Story

This incredible follow up, to Wonder! This film, that got such an inspiring rating of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, came out back in 2017. Now this newest version will really touch the heart. White Bird takes on an epic story set in the heart of World War II.

There is a connection to Wonder with Julian! The lead character! And now we're following the life of his grandmother, played by none other than Helen Mirren! And Julian.

Those who watch it get a story that delves into a historical drama! White Bird will give you a compelling look into the heart of the war. You can't forget the story is based on a book from R. J. Palacio. The White Bird cast includes actors like Bryce Gheisar, Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Gillian Anderson, and a long list of incredibly talented actors that give a great performance.

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White Bird on Rotten Tomatoes

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The box office isn't everything for a movie and how critics like these new releases! With a ton of great reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, White Bird managed to grab the attention of audiences! This movie had some early reactions, and the scores so far are fantastic.

While the scores are still coming in from more and more reviews. A total of 37 reviews have given this project a really good "fresh" rating, clocking in at 73%. For any film, to reach that spot means they are doing a great deal right, making "White Bird" even more successful than some people initially thought!

Fans can compare those numbers, and the scores might fluctuate a little over the next few weeks as the reviews pile up. There were high hopes because "White Bird got an interesting score compared to "Wonder," its parent film. The score that the original movie got is pretty impressive. The movie got a rating that made it “Certified Fresh,” hitting 86%!

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A Possible Hit?

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These early ratings might be telling a story that suggests there's power left in the "Wonder" franchise. There may be some uncertainty since "White Bird" is a big move and was not released as quickly as those anticipating more from "Wonder."

And that means fans might be surprised to see this one become a sleeper hit. The series itself had such a huge, massive success! It's crazy because, while "Wonder" made almost $315 Million at the box office worldwide in 2017 and also earned an extra $115 million, making it a really solid return on investment! While White Bird may struggle a little bit as far as how it is projected to make over the course of its theatrical release!

If things don't look so great, those behind "White Bird" are hopeful that the hype around this series, especially with so many viewers! It appears that some things need to fall into place as "White Bird continues its run! That's the beauty of film. Things don't happen overnight!

What makes this a really good sign that the movie could be an incredible, well loved story is the CinemaScore it got. This score really indicates that this project could have massive, great audience success. So audiences really like it so far, making those behind "White Bird" happy and ready for more good news.

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What's Next For The Franchise?

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White Bird, even if it does fall short of the amazing box office returns as those from "Wonder," this new story does show a lot of power in the "Wonder" franchise! For those that might be interested "White Bird might show us there are more films on the horizon and those behind this could release some fresh, compelling movies for fans.

There might be a brand new original movie, or they might do a remake of one of R. J. Palacio's works, as the author wrote a story in 2017, called, "We're All Wonders."

It appears the sky's the limit for this franchise that continues to give audiences these remarkable, interesting stories! "Wonder and "White Bird", really bring a good dose of warmth. It will give fans a moment to remember. This cinematic world, full of so many talented artists. With the potential to become a global phenomenon, "White Bird" has something very special for movie fans to enjoy! So as a viewer, get ready for the release or find an opportunity to give it a watch as these new projects arrive in theaters and start to build a worldwide following. It's almost as if White Bird was written just for those of us that love these great stories.

White Bird: A Wonder Sequel Review - Box Office Potential and What's Next

White Bird on Rotten Tomatoes

A Possible Hit?

What's Next For The Franchise?

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