Harrison Fordreturned as his iconic archeologist one last time inIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
A film sporting a massive production budget to match equal expectations fromLucasfilmand Disney.
These two 2023 Disney films cost $295 million forIndy 5and $150 million forMansion.
That would equate toThe Dial of Destinylosing Disney over $100 million for the studio based on those results.
Based on the budget, this could lose Disney another $100 million.
In a way,Haunted Mansionis simply one of the most forgettable films to have been released this summer.
An unexpected reality considering the cast and built-in fanbase with a connection to the original ride.
How Can Disney Fix Its Box Office Problem?
A film like Marvel Studios’Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
3earned $845.5 million on a $250 million budget.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic rewrote the playbook on theatrically released films, Disney owned the box office in 2019.
Some major tests are ahead for the company, none bigger thanThe Marvels, releasing on November 10.
Disney isn’t the only company hurting from big-budget risks.Warner Bros.‘The Flashcost a jaw-dropping $300 million.
Ironically, the film was ridiculed for its poor VFX.
A word of advice, stop over-relying on VFX and reshoots on films that pose a huge risk.
Haunted MansionandIndiana Jones 5are dragging the House of Mouse’s 2023 slate down,better luck streaming on Disney+.
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