Directed by “Wag the Dog” and “Rain Man” filmmaker Barry Levinson and adapted by Nicholas Pileggi, best known for his work as a writer or producer on “Goodfellas,” “Casino” and “The Irishman,” the movie follows De Niro as Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, childhood friends who became two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses.

It was another bleak weekend at the box office, and not even a couple of cinematic legends could help lift the tide. Robert De Niro may be one of the greatest actors ever, but he's no longer an automatic "butts in seats" movie star.

M arch 2025 has been particularly slow at the box office. Despite it being Bong Joon Ho's first film since the Best Picture-winning Parasite, Mickey 17 didn't end up lighting much