And it's not the only blockbuster-budgeted film to disappoint at the box office this year.
"A combination of hits and flops are a hallmark of every box office year," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.
But for more traditional media companies, that have long traded off their successes at the box office, shareholders still want to see a big theatrical return on investment.
UniversalEstimated production budget: $80 million$80 million Global box office: $100 million$100 million Release date: Feb. 14, 2024 Sony's Spider-Man universe films have been hit-or-miss at the box office for years.
However, despite solid reviews — a 90% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes — the film failed to explode at the box office.
Persons:
Joaquin Phoenix, Arthur Fleck, It's, Todd Phillips, it's, Paul Dergarabedian, Shawn Robbins, Robbins, Arthur Fleck's, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, Eli Roth's, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt, Blanchett, — Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Samuel L, Jackson, Howard, Elly Conway, Guy, Ryan Gosling, Barbie, Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer, Colt, Jody Moreno's, Blunt, Cassandra Webb, Max, George Miller, Chris Hemsworth, Francis Ford Coppola, Cesar Catilina, Adam Driver, — Adam Driver, Dustin Hoffman, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Coppola
Organizations:
Warner Bros, Universal, Lionsgate, Sony, Hollywood, Netflix, Apple, Arkham State Hospital, Audiences, Rotten, Fury
Locations:
Lionsgate's, Dua Lipa, New York City, Australia, York City, New Rome