Will ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Dethrone ‘John Wick 4’ at Box Office?
29.03.2023 - 20:31
/ variety.com
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter As it rolls the dice at the weekend box office, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is aiming to emerge victorious over last weekend’s champion “John Wick: Chapter 4.” A natural 20 isn’t guaranteed, but Paramount and eOne’s adaptation of the popular role-playing game is hoping to collect $30 million to $40 million from 3,850 North American locations. It’ll be a close race for first place between that and the fourth “John Wick,” which topped the box office with $73.5 million and looks to add about $36 million in its sophomore outing. Internationally, “Dungeons & Dragons” is opening in 58 markets, where it’s aiming for $25 million or more.
“Dungeons & Dragons” cost $150 million, not including marketing fees and a stop to premiere the film at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Even if its opening weekend isn’t one for the record books, box office analysts and rival studios believe the movie, which has received exceptional reviews, is primed to become a word-of-mouth hit. Inaugural ticket buyers may be hardcore D&D players, but it’s expected to appeal to broader audiences, who may not know much about the game, as it continues its run on the big screen.
Although it’s based on one of the most well-known fantasy games, there wasn’t a ton of optimism about a live-action “D&D” — prior to its SXSW debut — after the ill-fated 2000 adaptation with Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch and Marlon Wayans. Moreover, gaming adaptations were at one time synonymous with box office failures. But the genre has experienced a turnaround as of late. “Sonic the Hedgehog” and its 2022 sequel, as well as “Uncharted,” were unexpected successes, while Universal and Illumination’s “Super Mario Bros” (April 5) is expected to
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