Box Office: Bob Odenkirk’s ‘Nobody’ Debuts to No. 1 as ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Roars Overseas

Bob Odenkirk, action star?It’s a premise so unexpected, so curious, that it just might have enticed audiences to watch “Nobody,” a revenge thriller that sees an otherwise unassuming Odenkirk kick ass and take names.

“Nobody” debuted atop domestic box office charts, generating $6.7 million from 2,460 venues.

It’s a solid but not stellar start as movie theaters in Los Angeles and around the country begin to reopen in earnest.Directed by Ilya Naishuller, “Nobody” was well received by critics and audiences.

It centers on a mild-mannered suburban dad who goes into vigilante mode after someone breaks into his house.At the international box office, “Nobody” added another $5 million, boosting its worldwide haul to $11.7 million.

With solid word-of-mouth and without notable competition, “Nobody” is primed to stick around on the big screen before Universal puts the film on premium video-on-demand in a matter of weeks.

The budget was $16 million, so

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