Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny Could Struggle To Make A Profit After $60 Million Debut
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny officially opened in theaters on June 30, but the film technically debuted on Thursday night with the first preview screenings. The movie earned $7.2 million from these previews in the US, to kickstart the film’s first weekend at the box office. The full first-weekend numbers are in, and the movie earned $60 million in the US, below the $65 million it was projected to make, according to Variety.
$60 million is a big number, but The Dial of Destiny is one of the most expensive movies to be made in the history of filmmaking, carrying a gargantuan $295 million budget. What’s more, the $295 million budget does not cover marketing and promotional costs.
Variety reported that The Dial of Destiny turning a profit might be Indiana Jones’ “greatest challenge yet.” The movie is debuting right in time for the 4th of July holiday in America, and that could help juice numbers with people off from school and work.
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