Why ‘Mortal Engines’ Is the New Top Blockbuster Bomb of 2018 Box Office

The Wrap ^ | December 16, 2018

[SMGFan]

Peter Jackson-produced blockbuster has a budget of at least $100 million and a domestic opening of just $7.5 million

Most of this year’s box office flops have been mid-budget releases like “Annihilation” and “The Hurricane Heist,” rather than blockbusters with $100 million-plus budgets like 2017’s “Ghost in the Shell.” “Robin Hood” was the closest to that budget mark with a reported budget of around $97 million.

But “Mortal Engines” had a budget of at least $100 million, with some reports estimating it as much as $150 million. While Universal doesn’t disclose budget figures, it’s possible that the studio might not make back its production costs, let alone that of its marketing campaign. Overseas figures haven’t been good either for “Mortal Engines,” with an international launch of around $34 million and a global start of $42.3 million. Warner Bros.’ “Aquaman” has made it extremely difficult for this film to get a foothold, as the DC film’s global total this weekend nearly tripled that of “Mortal Engines” with $126 million grossed and a $261 million cume.

[FoxInSocks]

But Peter Jackson also is behind the amazing World War I documentary “They Shall Not Grow Old.”

[ClaytonForester]

Well in this version they’ve replaced the ballet dancers with whatever you call this form of dance. Barf. http://www.startribune.com/rapper-kurtis-blow-leads-hip-hop-nutcracker-in-st-paul/500711031/

[El Laton Caliente]

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[jimmygrace]

They sure didn’t spend that money on recognizable stars. Galrond is the only one I am familiar with.

[YogicCowboy]

Elrond.

[cld51860]

I liked King Kong, but he blew it by making it way to long. The lead up to Skull Island just draaaaagggged...

[cld51860]

I read the four books and they were pretty good.