Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' flops at box office

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The film 'The Social Reckoning,' directed by Aaron Sorkin, opened to a weak $5.5 million in its first weekend. Its performance is a sharp decline from Sorkin's previous film, 'The Social Network,' which debuted with $22 million. The new movie was produced with a budget estimated between $30 and $42 million, guaranteeing a financial loss for Columbia Pictures and Sony. The commercial failure follows middling critical reception, including a 55% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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