Disney had that sort of success with Tim Allen’s “Santa Clause” films, and next week, Universal is expected to bag a solid $55 million opening for Illumination’s adaptation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”īut unlike “The Grinch,” which comes from an animation studio that’s building Pixar levels of goodwill with audiences and is based on a beloved Dr. That said, a Christmas film released in November can still be successful. Disney’s abundance of riches on their slate ironically worked against “Nutcracker,” pushing it into this early November slot.Īlso Read: 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' Film Review: This Sugarplum Is Rancid They already have “Mary Poppins Returns” slated for a Christmas release, and that film is a sequel to one of Disney’s most beloved films ever. Granted, Disney couldn’t exactly move “Nutcracker” into a better holiday spot. But it’s possible that two days after Halloween was too early for moviegoers to get into a festive mood, even if holiday commercials are already popping up on TV. There’s no guarantee “Nutcracker,” which is based on one of the most famous Christmas stories ever, would have performed better if it had been released closer to the 25th of December. So why did “Nutcracker” fall apart like a poorly constructed toy? Here are our factors: It’s the worst opening for a wide Disney release since the $18 million opening of “The BFG” two years ago, and the third misfire for Disney this year alongside “A Wrinkle in Time,” which made $132 million against a $103 million budget, and “Solo,” which was the worst-performing “Star Wars” film ever with just $392 million grossed worldwide. “Obviously, while we try to put all our films in the best position to succeed, some might not connect as much as we hope,” said Disney domestic distribution head Cathleen Taff.Īlso Read: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is the Box Office Champion With $51 Million Opening With family films like “The Grinch,” “Fantastic Beasts” and the aforementioned “Ralph” headlining the rest of the November slate, all signs point to “Nutcracker” dropping down the charts very quickly in the weeks to come. Three weeks from now, Disney should be back to making box office money hand over fist with “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” but it’s always noteworthy when the top studio in Hollywood suffers a flop as big as “Nutcracker and the Four Realms.”įilmed on a pricey $130 million budget, “Nutcracker” has posted a domestic opening this weekend of just $20 million and $58.5 million worldwide.
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