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Kevin Costner poured his passion and effort into craftingHorizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1,but its box office returns didn’t reflect his commitment. Meanwhile, Steven Catell starrerDespicable Me 4,produced on a similar budget, has exceeded expectations with impressive ticket sales.
The Independence Day holiday gave Costner’s movie another opportunity to redeem itself in the market. However, Despicable Me 4maintained its lead whileHorizonmade modest gains, showing limited progress on the scale of success.
Kevin Costner’sHorizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1Fails to Capture Audiences
Kevin Costner,the Academy Award-winning legend, saw his western epicHorizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1underperform in its opening weekend, grossing just $4.1 million on its first day. This disappointing start fell short of the initial $12 million estimate, despite Costner investing $38 million of his own money into the $100 million production, as perForbes.
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Despite being a passion project decades in the making,Horizonhas been met with unfavorable reviews and lukewarm audience reactions. Warner Bros. is not responsible for the film’s budget or marketing, which rests solely on Costner.
The performance of the film at the box office has left the audience wondering about the future of the proposed franchise. Warner Bros. plans to release the second installment on August 16th as part of a plannedfour-movie saga.Meanwhile, Costner is already moving forward with production on the third film. The disappointing box office performance of the first movie raises questions about Costner’s intentions for a potential fourth installment.
Despicable Me 4Dominates Box Office withHorizon’sBudget
Meanwhile, another film with an identical budget has completely turned the tables. In just 48 hours since its release on July 3,Steve Carell‘sDespicable Me 4has amassed an impressive $52 million, rapidly nearing its $100 million budget milestone, as perVariety.
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Projections suggest the film could exceed $120 million over its five-day opening, boosted by a strong Fourth of July turnout. Known for holiday success, the franchise’s past entries likeMinionsandDespicable Me 3set high bars with earnings exceeding $1 billion and $900 million respectively.
The 2024 summer box office season was initially expected to be lackluster, following what seemed like a slow year compared to 2023. However, recent weeks have brought a dramatic turnaround, fueled largely by the exceptional success ofInside Out 2.
Originally anticipated to perform strongly, the Pixar sequel has exceeded all expectations, solidifying its status as an animation phenomenon. WithDespicable Mealso entering the mix, animation appears set to dominate the summer box office landscape.
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Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
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