AI Thriller

Chris Pratt's new thriller 'Mercy' is poised to open in around $10 million to $13 million at North American theaters this weekend, competing with James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' in its sixth week. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the film features Pratt as a detective tried for his wife's murder by an AI judge played by Rebecca Ferguson. As Amazon MGM's first major release of 2026, 'Mercy' enters a market running 18% ahead of last year.